FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony HX30V

In this write-up, we are analyzing the FujiFilm F70EXR and Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and HX30V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The F70EXR was unveiled 3 years before the HX30V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the F70EXR matches up against the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F70EXR offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm F70EXR and Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the F70EXR and the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F70EXR and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the F70EXR and HX30V.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The F70EXR with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX30V will give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older F70EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.