FujiFilm F70EXR vs Fujifilm XP30

Let's look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Fujifilm XP30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F70EXR was unveiled 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the F70EXR grades versus the Fujifilm XP30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR & Fujifilm FinePix XP30. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery & Fujifilm XP30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F70EXR provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP30 has proportions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Fujifilm XP30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the F70EXR against the Fujifilm XP30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the F70EXR and Fujifilm XP30 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the F70EXR and Fujifilm XP30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F70EXR having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm XP30 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged F70EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.