ozmerelda Loc: Osprey, FL

Hi!
I am wondering whether the Fujifilm XT 100 is better than the Sony RX 100 for Street Photography and why.
The Sony M3 is cheaper has the EVF and has a great many choices of scenes etc.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Oz

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

The Fujifilm XT 100 is perhaps a bit large and bulky for inconspicuous-type street photography, but it has a viewfinder which the Sony RX 100 does not. Street photography without a viewfinder is possible, but it's not ideal. Using a viewfinder, you will get consistently less blur from camera shake, and it will be easier to capture key moments because you can keep one eye on the viewfinder while you watch what's happening outside the frame with your other eye. If you have noting but LCD screen, you need to do constant back and forth glancing, resulting in missed shots. Also, the viewfinder will come in handy if the scene is in very bright sunlight, as the LCD screen will be difficult to see as you're trying to compose.

ozmerelda Loc: Osprey, FL

Thanks,
The M3 has the electronic view finder. It pops up and has a diopter. So it seems theFuji is bulkier.
Oz

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

According to your profile you already have a Canon SX50 so you have all you need. Its not about sneaking around with a hidden camera, personally I think thats the way to get a good smack in the nose lol. Graham Smith the UHH king of street uses a Nikon full frame and for my poor efforts I use a Pentax DSLR. Grahams superb work and my pitiful attempts can be seen in the Critique section here.
Street is about seeing a scene having your camera set for the available light and working quickly to take a shot. Often this is up close and personal. After the shot you smile nod and walk on. Its not about equipment at all its about having the desire to record humanity being very normal usually and being blessed with a big set of balls and a friendly smile. You smile and give off the right vibe and no one will be upset, try the sneaky approach and people get suspicious and upset at the invasion of their privacy.
I believe I have just saved you $100's.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Oz, not sure I follow your question. By "Fujifim XT 100" are you possibly referring to Fujifilm's X100T model?

Eric Bornstein Loc: Toronto Canada

What I love about street photography is the challenge to anticipate what is going to happen in a particular set of circumstances and having your camera ready to capture. I believe that you need a camera with a view finder, a DSLR that has a reasonably quick shutter release and the appropriate lens - perhaps telephoto for variation in your distance from the subject. Recently, I prefer a prime lens and I often use my Nikkor 85mm 1.8. I don't believe any particular camera is required so long as the attributes fit what I believe are the essentials.

ozmerelda Loc: Osprey, FL

Thanks, I did mean the Fuji x100T model.

:) :) :)

NCWLinda Loc: North Central Washington State

Can't say about the Sony, but I have the XE1 and thinking seriously about selling my Nilon and all accessories. I love the Fuji that much!!!!

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

I just got the X100T and it is fabulous for faces, street, etc. Plus, I would hardly consider it "Bulky" It's about 3/4" wider, 1/4" taller and no thicker than my Canon G11.

Bulky was my Canon EOS 7D with 70-210 2.8 zoom on it

jfromla Loc: Los Angeles, CA

I'm another Fugi fan. I have the XE2 and like NCWLinda I'm thinking about getting rid of my Canon DLSR.

dkeysser Loc: Minneapolis

I have the Sony RX100 M3, and as someone else pointed out, it has a pop-up EVF (or you can use the rear LCD screen). The LCD also tilts up, which lets you hold the camera down at waist level (like the old twin-lens reflex). The optics on the Sony are superb. I used only that camera on a recent trip, made 12x18 enlargements, and was amazed at the detail, sharpness and color. And it fits into my jacket pocket. A perfect 2nd or backup camera

Kuzano

Dealmaker for me on this question... NO OLPF on the Fuji.

I have shot big and little Fuji's for over 25 years, both film and digital, rangefinders, SLR and other. First let me say few can touch their EBC lens technology.

Their sensor technology is unique, and precludes the problem that caused Optical Low Pass (AA) Filtering to be incorporated into most digital cameras... that of "Moire Patterns".

By not having OLPF filtering, Fuji sensor cameras are inherently sharper on "out of camera" results.

While I've shot Fujifilm for years, this one aspect is my best reason for choosing Fuji sensor technology. I recently picked up Fuji again in the form of the XE-1. Amazing camera. I plan to save my scheckels for the XT1.

In the meantime, I have been shooting Olympus m4/3, most recently the OMD-EM5. A great camera in it's own right and also absent the OLPF filtering.

For me, the Sony is just another bayer sensor technology camera, and may have OLPF filtering, but I am not taking time to look, as both Olympus and Fujifilm have my attention.

review by Ken Rockwell-- see actual comparison to the $7000 Leica M240 on pages of this review:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/fuji/x100t.htm

JPL

Have a look at this article, it might inspire you to look around further. http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2013/11/08/the-three-amigos-ricoh-gr-sony-rx1-nikon-v1-by-joe-marquez/

I am using a Nikon 1 J2 for street photography and it works very well due to the fast autofocus. I have not tried the Sony or Fuji but you should check carefully if the autofocus system is fast, because that is important in street photography.

And here is another comparison of 3 cameras that should be interesting for you as well. http://www.littlebigtravelingcamera.com/?p=3932

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Either would fit the bill.

Just look at the features of both and decide what's important to you.

When doing street, you'll be pre-focused and on manual focus anyway...and at a pretty healthy f/stop like f/8 or so, so AF speed won't come into play.

It's just a matter of what you think you'd like.

One BIG reason I love the Fuji X100 class of camera is the OVF..the "optical viewfinder" which basically is a piece of glass with floating framelines superimposed on it. You aren't looking through the lens at all...so there is no "blackout" when hitting the shutter.

Nothing I hate more than to watch for a moment, hit the shutter and be blind for the 1/2 second that matters.

I love my X100T. :)

alamomike47 Loc: San Antonio, Texas

On the street I use 3 different Sony cameras. Yes, I have trouble parting with a camera when I get a new one. The two main cameras I use are Sony RX100M3 & RX1. I'm posting a photos from a recent Mexico trip. On this day I was using Sony RX100M2. I like using these over a DLSR for the street.

Young lady sorting peppers.

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Hat street vendor

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Street talk

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