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Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II

Portability
80
Imaging
58
Features
50
Overall
54
Fujifilm X100S front
 
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front
Portability
88
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X100S
(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
  • Launched July 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X100
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X100T
Sony ZV-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 18-50mm (F1.8-4.0) lens
  • 292g - 106 x 60 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2023
  • Previous Model is Sony ZV-1
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Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) and ZV-1 II (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X100S was manufactured 10 years prior to the ZV-1 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X100S matches up vs the ZV-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100S over the Sony ZV-1 II

 Fujifilm X100S ZV-1 II 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 II over the Fujifilm X100S

 ZV-1 II Fujifilm X100S 
LaunchedMay 2023July 2013Newer by 119 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.00"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X100S and Sony ZV-1 II

 Fujifilm X100S ZV-1 II 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100S comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 II has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") having a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X100S and the ZV-1 II.

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100S and ZV-1 II is 80 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X100S and ZV-1 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X100S because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony ZV-1 II will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X100S will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Portrait photography advice
Sony ZV-1 II Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Street photography features
Sony ZV-1 II Street photography features
64
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
80
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (292 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X100S as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 II as a Sports photography camera
45
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
66
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames per second)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Travel photography advice
Sony ZV-1 II Travel photography advice
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
81
lighter than competition in class (292 grams)
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (18mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Landscape photography details
Sony ZV-1 II Landscape photography details
63
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
66
manual focus
decently wide (18mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X100S Vlogging features
Sony ZV-1 II Vlogging features
29
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
82
decently wide (18mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
lighter than competition in class (292g)
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm X100S vs Sony ZV-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100S and Sony ZV-1 II
 Fujifilm X100SSony ZV-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X100S Sony ZV-1 Mark II
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-07-29 2023-05-27
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR II -
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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
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 data
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 18-50mm (2.8x)
Highest aperture f/2.0 f/1.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.8 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,350k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/100 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30fps) 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data 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) 292 gr (0.64 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 74 x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") 106 x 60 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9")
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 330 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,299 $899