Fujifilm X70 vs Sony RX100 VA

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Fujifilm X70 vs Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X70 was revealed 3 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X70 matches up against the RX100 VA in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X70 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X70 provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X70 versus the RX100 VA.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X70 and RX100 VA is 86 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X70 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X70 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.