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FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
FujiFilm FinePix JV100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

FujiFilm JV100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as FinePix JV105
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX20V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX50V
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FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Below, we are comparing the FujiFilm JV100 and Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the JV100 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The JV100 was manufactured 3 years before the HX30V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the JV100 grades versus the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JV100 over the Sony HX30V

 JV100 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the FujiFilm JV100

 HX30V JV100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2010More recent by 25 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JV100 and Sony HX30V

 JV100 HX30V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm JV100 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the JV100 compared to the HX30V.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JV100 and HX30V is 96 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the JV100 and HX30V.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older JV100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (18MP)
includes face detect focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (126g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Sports photography advice
Sony HX30V Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX30V Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competition (126g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Landscape photography information
Sony HX30V Landscape photography information
23
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Vlogging factors
Sony HX30V Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition (126g)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JV100 and Sony HX30V
 FujiFilm FinePix JV100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix JV100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Also called as FinePix JV105 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-111mm (3.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $99 $420