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Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
80
Imaging
59
Features
63
Overall
60
Fujifilm X100T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs

Fujifilm X100T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 440g - 127 x 74 x 52mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X100S
  • New Model is Fujifilm X100F
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
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 III
  • New Model is Sony RX100 V
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Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Fujifilm X100T versus Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X100T (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X100T (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X100T was announced 9 months before the RX100 IV and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X100T grades vs the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100T over the Sony RX100 IV

 Fujifilm X100T RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Fujifilm X100T

 RX100 IV Fujifilm X100T 
RevealedJune 2015September 2014Fresher by 9 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1040kSharper display (+189k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X100T and Sony RX100 IV

 Fujifilm X100T RX100 IV 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X100T offers outside measurements of 127mm x 74mm x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X100T versus the RX100 IV.

Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X100T and RX100 IV is 80 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X100T and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X100T using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100T will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography features
75
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
65
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Street photography info
Sony RX100 IV Street photography info
64
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Sports photography features
Sony RX100 IV Sports photography features
58
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
68
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (16.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography advice
73
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
86
lighter than competitors (298g)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography information
64
manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
74
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X100T Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging factors
35
fast max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
81
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (298 grams)
doesn't have mic support
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Fujifilm X100T vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X100T and Sony RX100 IV
 Fujifilm X100TSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X100T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-12 2015-06-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor 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 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
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max 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 size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 92 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 16.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.00 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash modes Auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, commander -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 440g (0.97 lbs) 298g (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 74 x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") 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 images 280 images
Battery style 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 One One
Retail price $899 $898