Sony A850 vs Fujifilm X100S

Sony A850 advantages over Fujifilm X100S

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.94 vs 4.82 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.50 vs 1.9 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  880 vs 330 shots
  Capture more photos
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 460k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Less shutter lag
  0.18 vs 0.32 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.74x vs 0.50x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  24.6 vs 16.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light