Fujifilm X70 vs Sony RX1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X70 versus Sony RX1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X70 was revealed 2 years later than the RX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X70 grades against the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X70 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X70 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X70 versus Sony RX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X70 vs the RX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X70 and RX1 is 86 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X70 and RX1.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X70 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X70 will have a benefit in sensor technology.