Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Sony RX100 V

In this article, we are reviewing the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 matches up against the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-Pro1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 provides exterior measurements of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 versus the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and RX100 V is 80 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 V will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-Pro1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.