FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony WX30

Here, we are reviewing the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and WX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The F70EXR was manufactured 24 months prior to the WX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the F70EXR grades vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F70EXR has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the F70EXR versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the F70EXR and WX30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F70EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX30 will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged F70EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.