Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X100 was launched 8 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm X100 grades vs the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix X100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X100 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X100 enjoys physical measurements 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 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X100 vs Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X100 vs the RX100 VA.

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

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X100 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X100 will be behind in sensor tech.