Fujifilm X100S vs Sony HX10V

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X100S versus Sony HX10V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X100S was manufactured 18 months after the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X100S being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X100S grades versus the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X100S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X100S Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X100S provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X100S vs the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100S and HX10V is 80 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X100S and HX10V.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X100S due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X100S is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.