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X70 vs RX100 VA
Quick take: The RX100 VA has the highest resolution at 20MP; the X70 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·12 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X70Fujifilm · 2016 | RX100 VASony · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £434 used |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 20.1MP 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (contrast + phase detection), 49 areas, face detection | 315-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 24fps with AF/AE trackingBest |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA)Best | ~220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 340g (with battery) | 299g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 112.5 × 64.4 × 44.4mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 41mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only) | Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 180° up |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 28mm equivalent f/2.8 | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, hot shoe | Multi / micro USB, micro HDMI (4K out), Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X70
RX100 VA
Portrait
3.3/10
5.1/10
Street
7.1/10
7.6/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
3.8/10
3.7/10
Documentary
3.7/10
4.7/10
Landscape
4.4/10
4.2/10
Casual
4.7/10
4.7/10
Food
4.7/10
4.9/10
Macro
2.9/10
3.7/10
Architecture
4.1/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
2.9/10
Filmmaking
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4.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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