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Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45
Fujifilm X10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Successor is Fujifilm X20
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X10 versus Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and S2100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X10 was launched 2 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X10 grades against the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Sony S2100

 Fujifilm X10 S2100 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2010More recent by 31 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Fujifilm X10

 S2100 Fujifilm X10 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Sony S2100

 Fujifilm X10 S2100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X10 features outer measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X10 and the S2100.

Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X10 and S2100 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X10 and S2100.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X10 features the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern Fujifilm X10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Portrait photography info
Sony S2100 Portrait photography info
49
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Street photography features
Sony S2100 Street photography features
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (350g)
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Sports photography information
Sony S2100 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (270 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Travel photography info
Sony S2100 Travel photography info
60
great battery pack (270 CIPA)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (350g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Landscape photography information
Sony S2100 Landscape photography information
55
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (270 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
missing Timelapse recording
27
screen size is decent (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Vlogging factors
Sony S2100 Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (350g)
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm X10 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X10 and Sony S2100
 Fujifilm X10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-07-11 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Bionz
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/1000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 350 gr (0.77 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 245 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $0