FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V
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FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony HX20V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

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").

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.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JV100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JV100 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JV100 over the Sony HX30V
JV100 | HX30V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the FujiFilm JV100
HX30V | JV100 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm JV100 and Sony HX30V
JV100 | HX30V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Look at the FujiFilm JV100 and Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JV100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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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 |