Fujifilm X100 vs Sony A35 Specifications

APS-C 372.9mm²
12.3 megapixels
35.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 365.0mm²
16.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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Detailed specifications
Fujifilm FinePix X100
Sony Alpha SLT-A35

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website Fujifilm FinePix X100 webpage	Manufacturer website
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Successor:
General
Model Number:	X100	A35
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1200.00	$699.99
Street Price:		$567.17
Date Available:	2011-03-30	2011-08-31
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	15.9 oz (451 g) includes batteries	24.5 oz (694 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	5.0 x 2.9 x 2.1 in. (127 x 74 x 54 mm)	4.9 x 3.6 x 3.3 in. (124 x 92 x 85 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Sony
Effective Megapixels:	12.3	16.2
Sensor Format:	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor size:	372.88mm² (23.60mm x 15.80mm)	365.04mm² (23.40mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	5.50 microns	4.76 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2, 16:9
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:		Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	73	74
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.9	23.3
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.4	12.7
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,001	763
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4288 x 2848 (12.2 MP, Other), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2176 x 1448 (3.2 MP, 3:2), 4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, Other), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 7680 x 2160 (16.6 MP, Other), 7680 x 1440 (11.1 MP, Other), 5120 x 2160 (11.1 MP, Other), 5120 x 1440 (7.4 MP, Other)	4912 x 3264 (16.0 MP, 3:2), 4912 x 2760 (13.6 MP, 16:9), 3568 x 2368 (8.4 MP, Other), 3568 x 2000 (7.1 MP, 16:9), 2448 x 1624 (4.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 1376 (3.4 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG	JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	4.7	5.5
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (24)	1920x1080 (60i) 1440x1080 (30) 640x480 (30)
Movie File Format:	H.264 (MOV) with Stereo sound	AVCHD, MP4
Composite Video Out:		No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Sony Alpha (Minolta A)
Lens:	Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 8 elements in 6 groups, Super EBC coating	Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	35mm	27 - 83mm
Focal Length (actual):	23mm	18 - 55mm
Zoom Ratio:	1.00x	3.00x
Aperture Range:	f/2 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram with built-in 3-stop ND filter)	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - ?? (T)
Integrated ND Filter:	Yes	No
Normal Focus Range:	80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	10 - 200 cm 3.9 - 78.7 in
Filter Thread:	49.0mm	55.0mm
Thread Type:	body threads w/ adapter	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom Values:	3x digital zoom in Movie mode	n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detection AF: Single AF / Continuous AF/MF Distance Indicator; Area/Multi (49-point, 25-point with OVF)	Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide, Spot, Local.
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Hybrid / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Hybrid. Reverse galilean optical: 90% coverage, 0.5x magnif. EVF: 100% coverage, 0.47-inch, 1440K-dot LCD, 15mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter, eye sensor	EVF type; 1.1cm (0.43") 1.15M-dot LCD (380K-dot time-multiplexed RGB), 100% coverage, 1.1x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.50x	0.73x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.75x	1.10x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	2.8	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	460,000 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:		11.8x
Top Deck Display:		No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	6400	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	200	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 200-6400, expandable to 100-12800	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500 – 9900K with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	256-zones metering, Multi / Spot / Average	49-zone Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Motion panorama, Film simulation, EXR HR/DR/SN modes	Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait, Picture Effect, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D)
Self Timer:	10 or 2 seconds	2, 10; 3 or 5 after 10 sec seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro.	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	4.5	10.0 m / 32.8 ft.
Flash Range Description:	ISO 1600: approx. 50cm - 9m / 1.6ft. - 29.5.ft.	Lens dependent
Max Flash Sync:		1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:		+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot shoe	Hot shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit .RAF RAW, RAW+JPEG	RAW (ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	H.264 (MOV) with Stereo sound	AVCHD, MP4
Included Memory:	20.0 MB
Included Memory Type:	built-in memory
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Mechanical shutter release cable	Optional Wireless (RMT-DSLR1) or Wired (RM-S1AM/RM-L1AM)
Connections (extended):	Mini HDMI, Screw-in Mechanical Shutter Release Cable Socket	Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	1.18	0.53
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	1.50	0.54
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	9	8
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	Yes	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	4.7	5.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	10	12
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.40 seconds	0.22 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.231 seconds	0.217 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.54 seconds	0.48 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.014 seconds	0.102 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Multi-area AF lag = 0.421s	Wide-area full AF lag = 0.214s
Startup Time:	3.2 seconds	0.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.5 seconds	0.4 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.7 seconds	3.3 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	300 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		420 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	1 x Proprietary NP-95	Proprietary NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-95 lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	CD-ROM (Viewer software, Raw File Converter etc.)	Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR)
OS Compatibility:	Viewer: Windows7/Vista/XP, MacOS X 10.6+	Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.3 +)
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	12MP APS-C sensor with EXR processor, 23mm f/2 fixed lens, hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder. Offers in-camera PROVIA, Velvia, ASTIA and monochrome filter effects. Has in-camera 3-stop ND filter. Internal microphone is stereo.	Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization, 1080i HD Video, Auto+, Picture Effects, Multi-frame NR, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, D-Range Optimizer, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, DOF Preview, 5.5fps Full-res Burst Mode (7fps in Cropped "Telezoom" 8MP Mode).