Fujifilm X100S vs Fujifilm X-E1

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Subject / scene modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Fujifilm X100S
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
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Model
Fujifilm X-E1
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 2,360,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350
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launch
Announced
Jan 7, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4896 x 3264
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXR II
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4896ｘ2760,264 × 3264, 3456ｘ2304, 3456ｘ1944, 2304 × 230, 2496ｘ1664, 2496ｘ1408 , 1664 × 1664
Image
ISO
Auto (ISO 200 - 6400), ISO 100, 12800 and 25600 with boost
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
9.00 m
External flash
Yes (hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Subject / scene modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.8″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT color LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage
90%
Viewfinder magnification
0.5×
Viewfinder resolution
2,350,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 30fps)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
35 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F2
Autofocus
- Multi-area
- Single
- Continuous
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
21 cm (8.27″)
Macro focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
—
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)
Dimensions
127 x 74 x 54 mm (5 x 2.91 x 2.13″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-95 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini connector)
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Remote control
Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Sep 6, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4896 x 3264
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXR Pro
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4896 x 2760,3264 x 3264, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2304 × 230, 2496 x 1664, 2496 x 1408 , 1664 × 1664
Image
ISO
Auto (400), Auto (800), Auto (1600), Auto (3200), 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400 (100, 12800, 25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
—
External flash
Yes (via hot-shoe EF-X20, EF-20, EF-42)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Subject / scene modes
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.8″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT color LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
—
Optical zoom
—
Maximum aperture
—
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Single
- Continuous
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
Number of focus points
—
Lens mount
Fujifilm X
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
350 g (0.77 lb / 12.35 oz)
Dimensions
129 x 75 x 38 mm (5.08 x 2.95 x 1.5″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-W126 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
350
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini connector)
Wireless
—
Remote control
Yes ( Optional RR-80)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The Fujifilm X100S has larger sensor compared to the X-E1: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) versus APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm). This is very important difference between these cameras because big sensor lets the photographer to shoot pictures of the more professional quality.

The X-E1 battery life is better than the Fujifilm X100S battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 350 photos with the X-E1 and only 330 with the X100S. The X-E1 weighs 350g that is 95g less than the weight of the X100S.

The X-E1 has 3 advantages and the Fujifilm X100S only 2 so the X-E1 becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.