Fujifilm X10 vs Sony RX100

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm X10 versus Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X10 was announced within a month of the RX100 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X10 matches up versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X10 provides outer measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X10 versus Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 against the RX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X10 and RX100 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X10 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X10 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will offer extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.