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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X10
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X30
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X20 and Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and S2100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X20 was revealed 3 years after the S2100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X20 grades vs the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Sony S2100

 Fujifilm X20 S2100 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2010Newer by 41 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Fujifilm X20

 S2100 Fujifilm X20 
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Sony S2100

 Fujifilm X20 S2100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X20 has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X20 vs the S2100.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X20 and S2100 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X20 and S2100.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The fresher Fujifilm X20 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Portrait photography features
Sony S2100 Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Street photography features
Sony S2100 Street photography features
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (2/3")
more heavy than others (353g)
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Sports photography features
Sony S2100 Sports photography features
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (270 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Travel photography factors
Sony S2100 Travel photography factors
60
better than average battery power (270 CIPA)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (353 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography features
Sony S2100 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (270 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
does not have Timelapse recording
27
screen is a decent size (3")
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (353 grams)
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Sony S2100
 Fujifilm X20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-04-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II Bionz
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/1000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 353 grams (0.78 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $0