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FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530

Portability
54
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 Key Specs

FujiFilm S200EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-436mm (F2.8-5.3) lens
  • 865g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is FinePix S205EXR
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 Overview

Below, we are looking at the FujiFilm S200EXR and Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S200EXR (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very similar but the S200EXR (1/1.6") and W530 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200EXR was launched 17 months before the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S200EXR grades versus the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S200EXR over the Sony W530

 S200EXR W530 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the FujiFilm S200EXR

 W530 S200EXR 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the FujiFilm S200EXR and Sony W530

 S200EXR W530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S200EXR has outside dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S200EXR compared to the W530.

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S200EXR and W530 is 54 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200EXR and W530.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200EXR due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W530 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S200EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR Portrait photography information
Sony W530 Portrait photography information
45
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.6")
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S200EXR
Street photography with Sony W530
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/1.6")
more heavy than competition in class (865 grams)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S200EXR
Sports photography with Sony W530
34
great zoom range (31-436mm 14.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.6")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR Travel photography info
Sony W530 Travel photography info
38
flash built-in
very long zoom (436mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (865g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR Landscape photography info
Sony W530 Landscape photography info
34
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.6")
missing Timelapse function
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S200EXR Vlogging advice
Sony W530 Vlogging advice
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (865 grams)
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
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FujiFilm S200EXR vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S200EXR and Sony W530
 FujiFilm FinePix S200EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Otherwise known as FinePix S205EXR -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.6" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8 x 6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 48.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-436mm (14.1x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 865 grams (1.91 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-140 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $500 $269