But because they had to put in the PD sensors, they also had to make adjustments to the sensor .. The improved EXR processor might also make things different .. I think the X100s quality would be similar to XE1/XPro 1, but with better AE/AWB and better film simulation .. But overall should be very similar. I'm hoping its a little better though ..
Am pacing out my X100S against my OMD EM5 with the 12-50mm combo set right now.
First impressions:
1. LCD screen of Fuji is whilst lower in resolution is very bright but overly contrasty. Also Fuji LCD has a brownish overtone. Prefer the Oly.
Someone posted here that viewing on his computer monitor tells an opposite story between the same tests.
2. Even at the softest SHARP setting, the Fuji beats the Oly. Can't seem to fine-tune the SHARPNESS settings of the Oly. Fuji wins.
3. The Fuji is still relatively stable at 1/15sec but the Oly wins by a whisker.
4. Price wise about the same. Oly wins for flexibly of zoom. Fuji by higher quality lens though the Oly is no slouch.
5. Both have flash though Oly's to be fixed unlike Fuji's build-in and option of external as well as one for Commander mode. Fuji wins for convenience.
5. Menu is far more flexible and with the Q button, the X100S is now even better than the XPro 1 as the circular ring dial around the Menu OK button is more flexible than the XP1. Fuji wins really by a whisker again. The Oly is almost as capable only the some functions are less direct.
6. The enlargement for viewing by rotating one of the top dials of the Oly is much easier to use as well as offers a one-handed control unlike the Fuji where both hands are needed. Oly wins.
7. Build quality of both is high. Both winners.
8. Movable LCD screen of Oly wins hands down. Also the diopter of Oly has a wider range. Oly wins again.
9. Fuji over-exposes by as much as 1 stop. Oly wins.
10. Feel good factor, Fuji is an outright winner. The Oly is a true workhorse, reliable (dropped my camera on a hard floor once and the lens on its own another, and both continue to work fine). I love my Leicas and Fuji beats it simply for the AF. My XP1 and now the X100S catches attention like a pretty girl in a skimpy dress.
11. Continuous shots Oly's 9 FPS versus Fuji's 6. Clear win to Oly.
12. Fuji needs a special adapter for its filter. Oly wins for simplicity here.
13. Focusing manually with the ground breaking digital split screen is fun and innovative with the X100S. Beats the XP1 which doesn't have this feature. Though the clarity of the Leica true optical rangefinder is way better (when correctly aligned). No comparable feature in Oly. Fuji wins for sheer fun. But the peaking is almost useless in the Fuji. Oly wins. Sony's the best as one can chose the colours.
14. Flexibility of lenses. No competition from Fuji. Oly trashes the X100S but Fuji wins for simplifying my life.
This is only my first few hours with the X100S.
To summarise for now, the Oly wins my head, the Fuji my heart.
Have fun.
