Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony W610
90 Imaging
38 Features
46 Overall
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97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony W610 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm XF1 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and W610 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm XF1 was revealed 9 months later than the W610 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades against the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony W610 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Sony W610
Fujifilm XF1 | W610 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 9 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Fujifilm XF1
W610 | Fujifilm XF1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Sony W610
Fujifilm XF1 | W610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XF1 provides physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm XF1 and Sony W610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 and the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XF1 and W610 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XF1 and W610.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W610 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XF1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XF1 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Fujifilm XF1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm XF1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 255g (0.56 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 199 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $380 | $200 |