Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 III
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Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 445g - 127 x 74 x 54mm
- Announced July 2013
- Old Model is Fujifilm X100
- Replacement is Fujifilm X100T
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
- Updated by Sony RX100 IV

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X100S versus Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm X100S was unveiled 9 months earlier than the RX100 III which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X100S grades versus the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X100S Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100S over the Sony RX100 III
Fujifilm X100S | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Fujifilm X100S
RX100 III | Fujifilm X100S | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | ![]() | July 2013 | Newer by 9 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm X100S and Sony RX100 III
Fujifilm X100S | RX100 III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X100S enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm X100S versus Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X100S versus the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100S and RX100 III is 80 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100S and RX100 III.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X100S using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X100S is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Fujifilm X100S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm X100S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-07-29 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,350 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 90% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 445 gr (0.98 lb) | 290 gr (0.64 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 74 x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 320 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-95 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,299 | $748 |