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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
36
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix X100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Fujifilm X100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 445g - 126 x 75 x 54mm
  • Released May 2011
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X100S
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X100 and Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X100 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX100 IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X100 matches up against the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100 over the Sony RX100 IV

 Fujifilm X100 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Fujifilm X100

 RX100 IV Fujifilm X100 
IntroducedJune 2015May 2011More modern by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X100 and Sony RX100 IV

 Fujifilm X100 RX100 IV 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100 enjoys outside dimensions of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X100 against the RX100 IV.

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100 and RX100 IV is 80 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100 and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X100 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X100
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 IV
61
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
65
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X100 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Street photography camera
63
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than others (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography factors
34
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (16.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
86
lighter than others (298g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography details
56
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (2.8")
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
74
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X100
Vlogging with Sony RX100 IV
25
fast max aperture (f2.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
81
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (298g)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100 and Sony RX100 IV
 Fujifilm FinePix X100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix X100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-05-16 2015-06-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.0 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 90% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445g (0.98 lb) 298g (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 75 x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.6
DXO Low light score 1001 562
Other
Battery life 300 photos 280 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,800 $898