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Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R

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Fujifilm XF10

24 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

Fujifilm XF10
$449.00

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24 MP | Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing XF10 and RX1R, two Large Sensor Compact cameras from Fujifilm and Sony. Fujifilm XF10 was introduced to market in July 2018 and Sony RX1R was launched in June 2013. As you can see, RX1R is 5 years older than XF10. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Both cameras have 24.0MP sensors but Fujifilm XF10's sensor is APS-C sized whereas Sony RX1R has a Full frame sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm XF10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-07-19
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 12800 ( expands to 100-51200)
  • 28 mm f2.80 Prime Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 279g. 113 x 64 x 41 mm

Sony RX1R Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-06-26
  • 24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 35 mm f2.00 Prime Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 482g. 113 x 65 x 70 mm

Sony RX1R was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II vs Fujifilm XF10

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Fujifilm XF10 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Wireless Connection Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Number of Focus Points 91 vs 25 66 more focus points
Continuous Shooting 6.0fps vs 5.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life 330 shots vs 270 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Weight 279 g vs 482 g 203 g lighter
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide 28mm vs 35mm 7 mm wider coverage
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R over Fujifilm XF10
External Flash Shoe Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Max ISO 25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution 1.229k dots vs 1.040k dots 18% higher resolution screen
Focal Length - Tele 35mm vs 28mm 7 mm longer tele reach
Max Aperture - Wide 2.00 vs 2.80 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele 2.00 vs 2.80 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage 6.0m vs 5.3m 0.7m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area 35.65µm2 vs 15.37µm2 131% larger pixel area
Common Strengths of Fujifilm XF10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 24 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 1.229k dots Higher resolution screens
Manual Focusing Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Max Aperture - Tele 2.80 vs 2.00 Fast lenses at tele
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm XF10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Articulating Screen No vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Focal Length - Tele 28mm vs 35mm No Tele reach
Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R.

Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R.


Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R.
Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm XF10 is significantly lighter (203g ) than the Sony RX1R which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

XF10
RX1R
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

XF10
RX1R
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm XF10 nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R have 24.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm XF10's sensor is APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) and Sony RX1R's sensor is Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ).

Since Sony RX1R's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Fujifilm XF10.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Sony RX1R's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the XF10 and RX1R sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Sony RX1R has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm XF10. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm XF10 features a 28 mm F2.8 Prime lens whereas Sony RX1R features a 35 mm F2.0 Prime lens.

Fujifilm XF10 has 7mm wider coverage than the Sony RX1R. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Sony RX1R is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Sony RX1R has 7mm longer reach than the Fujifilm XF10. At f2.00, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Large sensor compact Cameras

XF10
RX1R
Widest - Sony RX100 VII
Average
Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

XF10
RX1R
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

XF10
RX1R
Fastest - Leica Q
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

XF10
RX1R
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
Average
What types of Photography are Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm XF10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX1R for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Image Stabilization
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Fujifilm XF10 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony RX1R for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details

Fujifilm XF10 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony RX1R for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
91 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
28 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
35 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Fujifilm XF10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony RX1R for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
279g
Body Thickness 41mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
482g
Body Thickness 70mm
Read the details

Fujifilm XF10 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Sony RX1R for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details


Fujifilm XF10 vs Sony RX1R: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm XF10 and Sony RX1R scores compare:

Fujifilm XF10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #19 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #196 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Sony RX1R
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #11 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #152 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Sony RX1R has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm XF10 mainly because of its huge advantage in Image quality. In all other areas, Fujifilm XF10 excels. It is a tough choice!
If image quality is your priority, get the Sony RX1R.
If you are ready to compromise image quality for extra features, compactness and value, choose Fujifilm XF10

Fujifilm XF10
Fujifilm XF10
$449.00

Sony RX1R
Sony RX1R
$2798.00

Sony RX1R vs Fujifilm XF10 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm XF10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Brand Fujifilm Sony
Announced 2018-07-19 2013-06-26
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C Full frame
Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Area 368.95mm2 855.62mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO -
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 91 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28 mm (1x) 35 mm (1x)
Max Aperture F2.8 F2.0
Macro Focus Range 10cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.30 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/4000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 279g 482g
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 41mm 113 x 65 x 70mm
Battery Life 330 shots 270 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 91
DxO Color Depth not tested 25.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2537
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