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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 II
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was launched 14 months before the RX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up against the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Sony RX10

 Fujifilm SL1000 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 RX10 Fujifilm SL1000 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2013More recent by 14 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1290k920kClearer screen (+370k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony RX10

 Fujifilm SL1000 RX10 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL1000 enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") along with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs the RX10.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and RX10 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and RX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm SL1000 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL1000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX10 Portrait photography factors
44
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
70
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Street photography with Sony RX10
56
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (659 grams)
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography information
Sony RX10 Sports photography information
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery pack (350 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
weather sealing
good battery power (420 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 Travel photography factors
54
good battery pack (350 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (659 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
58
good battery power (420 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
49
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
63
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery power (420 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm SL1000
Vlogging with Sony RX10
24
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others in class (659 grams)
30
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony RX10
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2014-03-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,290 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 659 grams (1.45 lbs) 813 grams (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 420 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $698