Fujifilm X100F vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm X100F and Sony RX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X100F (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm X100F (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X100F was announced 3 years after the RX100 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X100F grades vs the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X100F Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X100F has physical dimensions of 127mm x 75mm x 52mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.0") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X100F against the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X100F and RX100 II is 79 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X100F and RX100 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X100F using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X100F will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X100F will have an edge in sensor tech.