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Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
80
Imaging
58
Features
50
Overall
54
Fujifilm X100S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Fujifilm X100S
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 445g - 127 x 74 x 54mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X100
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X100T
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 III
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 V
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Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm X100S versus Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X100S was brought out 22 months before the RX100 IV making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X100S scores against the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100S over the Sony RX100 IV

 Fujifilm X100S RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Fujifilm X100S

 RX100 IV Fujifilm X100S 
IntroducedJune 2015July 2013More recent by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X100S and Sony RX100 IV

 Fujifilm X100S RX100 IV 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X100S has outer measurements of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X100S versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X100S vs the RX100 IV.

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100S and RX100 IV is 80 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X100S and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X100S featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100S will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography details
74
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
65
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Street photography information
Sony RX100 IV Street photography information
64
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Sports photography features
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography features
45
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (16.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography factors
67
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
86
lighter than others in class (298 grams)
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography info
63
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
74
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging advice
29
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
81
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (298 grams)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X100S vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100S and Sony RX100 IV
 Fujifilm X100SSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X100S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-07-29 2015-06-10
Physical type 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 measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor 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
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.8" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,350k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 445g (0.98 lb) 298g (0.66 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 All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 280 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,299 $898