Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2015
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched March 2014
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 II
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S9800 and Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm S9800 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.
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Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Sony RX10
| Fujifilm S9800 | RX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2015 | March 2014 | Newer by 10 months | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Fujifilm S9800
| RX10 | Fujifilm S9800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display resolution | 1290k | 460k | Clearer display (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Sony RX10
| Fujifilm S9800 | RX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
| Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9800 features outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 compared to the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9800 and RX10 is 61 and 58 respectively.
Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9800 and RX10.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9800 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9800 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
| Fujifilm S9800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm S9800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2015-01-14 | 2014-03-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,290 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | WhiteMagic |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 813 gr (1.79 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 420 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $299 | $698 |