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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S1880
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
  • Updated by Sony RX10 IV
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the FujiFilm S1800 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1800 was revealed 7 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1800 grades versus the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Sony RX10 III

 S1800 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the FujiFilm S1800

 RX10 III S1800 
AnnouncedMarch 2016February 2010More modern by 74 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony RX10 III

 S1800 RX10 III 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1800 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S1800 and the RX10 III.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and RX10 III is 78 and 53 respectively.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and RX10 III.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1800 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Street photography highlights
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Sports photography details
Sony RX10 III Sports photography details
34
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (420 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Travel photography info
Sony RX10 III Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
55
good battery power (420 CIPA)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography information
36
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
64
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery power (420 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S1800
Vlogging with Sony RX10 III
25
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1800 and Sony RX10 III
 FujiFilm FinePix S1800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Also called FinePix S1880 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2016-03-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 grams (0.74 pounds) 1051 grams (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $180 $1,398