Fujifilm XP200 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm XP200 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm XP200 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XP200 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP200 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XP200 matches up against the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP200 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP200 provides outer measurements of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP200 versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 vs the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP200 and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP200 and RX10 III.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XP200 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 III will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.