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Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
79
Imaging
67
Features
69
Overall
67
Fujifilm X100F front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X100F
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 469g - 127 x 75 x 52mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X100T
  • Successor is Fujifilm X100V
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Revealed May 2020
  • New Model is Sony ZV-1 II
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X100F (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm X100F (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X100F was revealed 4 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X100F matches up against the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100F over the Sony ZV-1

 Fujifilm X100F ZV-1 
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Fujifilm X100F

 ZV-1 Fujifilm X100F 
RevealedMay 2020January 2017More recent by 40 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X100F and Sony ZV-1

 Fujifilm X100F ZV-1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100F has outer measurements of 127mm x 75mm x 52mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.0") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X100F vs the ZV-1.

Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100F and ZV-1 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X100F and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X100F having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X100F will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X100F Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography highlights
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X100F as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
85
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than others in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X100F as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
69
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (390 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
71
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X100F Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography highlights
77
great battery (390 CIPA)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
81
lighter than others in class (294g)
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X100F Landscape photography features
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography features
71
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
great battery (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X100F
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
35
fast max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
86
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than others in class (294g)
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Fujifilm X100F vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100F and Sony ZV-1
 Fujifilm X100FSony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X100F Sony ZV-1
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-01-18 2020-05-27
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor Pro Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 325 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 92% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, commander Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469g (1.03 lb) 294g (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 75 x 52mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.0") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,300 $750