Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera
vs FujiFilm X-E1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price $448
  • Weighs a little bit less than the X-E1 8.5 oz vs 12.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 13 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $448 vs $699
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 16.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board X-E1 does not have HDR

What’s good about the FujiFilm X-E1

Best price
$699
  • Significantly larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Interchangeable lenses RX100 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector RX100 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack RX100 does not

What the Sony RX100 and FujiFilm X-E1 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age July 2012 vs September 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 2.8″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 and the FujiFilm X-E1

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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