Reasons to choose X-M1
Released in 2013, X-M1 has about 368 mm² of sensor area, 16.3 MP effective resolution, and a 330 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm X-M1
vs Fujifilm X100S
VS
Sensor area
368 mm²
X-M1373 mm²
X100S- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.3%
The X100S has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
X-M1MetricX100S
16.3 MPEffective pixels16.3 MP
23.6 × 15.6Sensor23.6 × 15.8
4.75 µmPixel pitch4.78 µm
22.59 µm²Pixel area22.88 µm²
4.43 MP/cm²Pixel density4.37 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.52
—Maximum video—
330 gWeight445 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion NP-W126 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-95 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The X100S has the larger sensor area. The X-M1 has the lighter body. The X-M1 and X100S have the same effective resolution. The X-M1 and X100S were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X100S
Released in 2013, X100S has about 373 mm² of sensor area, 16.3 MP effective resolution, and a 445 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.