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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
76
Imaging
67
Features
79
Overall
71
Fujifilm X-T2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 507g - 133 x 92 x 49mm
  • Released July 2016
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-T1
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X-T3
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise 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
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Updated by Sony RX100 VI
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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X-T2 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-T2 (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm X-T2 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") use different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X-T2 was released 3 months earlier than the RX100 V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X-T2 scores vs the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T2 over the Sony RX100 V

 Fujifilm X-T2 RX100 V 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Fujifilm X-T2

 RX100 V Fujifilm X-T2 
Display resolution1229k1040kSharper display (+189k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T2 and Sony RX100 V

 Fujifilm X-T2 RX100 V 
AnnouncedJuly 2016October 2016Similar age
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T2 has outer measurements of 133mm x 92mm x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-T2 and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 vs the RX100 V.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T2 and RX100 V is 76 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T2 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T2 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-T2 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography details
80
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
66
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 Street photography info
Sony RX100 V Street photography info
75
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
72
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Travel photography camera
63
environment sealing
good MP (24MP)
terrible battery pack (340 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
80
lighter than competition (299 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no low pass filter
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (340 per charge)
70
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 V as a Vlogging camera
33
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
81
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (299g)
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T2 and Sony RX100 V
 Fujifilm X-T2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-T2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2016-07-07 2016-10-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor X-Processor Pro2 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 325 315
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 54 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, commander -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 507g (1.12 lb) 299g (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 92 x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 340 images 220 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS II SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Single
Retail price $1,600 $998