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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
36
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix X100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Fujifilm X100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 445g - 126 x 75 x 54mm
  • Announced May 2011
  • Successor is Fujifilm X100S
Sony RX100 V
(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
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm X100 and Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X100 was released 6 years before the RX100 V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm X100 scores vs the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100 over the Sony RX100 V

 Fujifilm X100 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Fujifilm X100

 RX100 V Fujifilm X100 
AnnouncedOctober 2016May 2011Newer by 65 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X100 and Sony RX100 V

 Fujifilm X100 RX100 V 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100 has got external dimensions of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X100 against the RX100 V.

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100 and RX100 V is 80 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X100 and RX100 V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X100 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X100
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
61
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
66
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 V Street photography advice
63
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 V Sports photography information
34
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
no phase detect AF
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X100
Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
58
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
80
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X100 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography info
56
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
missing Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 V as a Vlogging camera
25
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
81
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100 and Sony RX100 V
 Fujifilm FinePix X100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix X100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-05-16 2016-10-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/2.0 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 445 gr (0.98 pounds) 299 gr (0.66 pounds)
Physical 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 rating 73 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1001 586
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,800 $998