Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix x20 vs Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100

74

 
Fujifilm Finepix X10

64

 

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix X100

Overall image quality
Great image quality
73.0
Color depth
Great color depth
22.9 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
12.4 EV
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
1,001 ISO
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Focus points
Many focus points
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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm Finepix X10

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
200 fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Badge
Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Focus points
Many focus points
49
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Usually standard
 

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm X10

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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20% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 200 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5 fps
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2x faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 117x70x57 mm vs 127x75x54 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Cheaper $549.00 vs $1,565.13
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The best price we've seen is $1,016 cheaper (2.9x less)
Viewfinder Tunnel vs Optical
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Fujifilm Finepix X10 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Fujifilm X100

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 73.0 vs 50.0
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Around 50% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.9 bits vs 20.5 bits
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Distinguishes 2.4 more bits of color
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm
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Around 6.5x larger sensor
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.4 EV vs 11.3 EV
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1.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,001 ISO vs 245 ISO
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The X100 has excellent image quality 2 f-stops higher ISO than the X10
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The X100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Slightly thinner 2.1" vs 2.2"
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Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Fujifilm Finepix X10 Fujifilm Finepix X10
64 vs 74
Explain scores
Fujifilm FinePix X100 Fujifilm FinePix X100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix X100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a boutique.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Focus points Many focus points Help
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External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Help
X10:Tunnel
X100:Optical
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lenses only Help
One lens only
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.8"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
X10:28 mm
X100:35 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
X10:4x
X100:1x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600

Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $349

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures

Fujifilm Finepix X10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Fujifilm Finepix X10.

Fujifilm FinePix X100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,399 body only

$2,099 with 18-55mm lens

Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Leica M9

Leica M9

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$6,751 - $8,654 body only

Startup delay Much less startup delay
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Screen size Significantly smaller screen

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discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:56 PM, September 30, 2011)
Hi Edhawco, thanks for holding us to high standards :)

The site measures sensor sizes in mm, and then puts a "label" on them like 1/1.7", looks like we're missing the appropriate label for this size.   Regarding wide angle, you're right, however, our view here though is that if you want wide angle, then one of them has more than the other.  Not everyone wants a small camera either, we still think its useful to tell you which one is smaller :)  

Snapsort's true resolution is calculated as the maximum theoretical resolution a sensor could capture given its size and actual resolution, so technically its not ignoring the sensor size, quite the opposite :)
 
Avatar for edhawco edhawco (2:47 PM, September 30, 2011)
This X100 vs. X10 article contains a number of mistakes.

The biggest mistake is saying that the X10 has a 1/1.7 sensor. NOT TRUE. The sensor is 2/3, which is 6.6x8.8mm (as indicated here) but it is NOT 1/1.7, which would be a 5.7x7.6mm sensor. Not a huge difference, but it is enough to make it bigger than a 1/1.7.

Also, you say the X10 has "better" wide angle, which is a silly thing to say. It has a *wider* wide angle, but wider isn't *necessarily* better. It's silly to put a quality judgement on wideness. That's a neutral thing. Different people prefer different levels of wideness. Some people hate wide angle. Some people want as wide as possible.

Then there's the part about resolution. You say the X10 has "Higher true resolution: 12 MP vs 11 MP. Capture around 10% more detail in your photos." This ignores the fact that the X100 has a significantly bigger sensor, and bigger sensors are better at capturing detail. You get more detail out of 11MP on a large sensor than 12MP on a small sensor. While you could argue that by "resolution" you mean "pixel count," by invoking "detail" you're just plain wrong.

Just sayin'  :-)