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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
FujiFilm FinePix Z70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

FujiFilm Z70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix Z71
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm Z70 and Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Z70 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Z70 was released 11 months prior to the W510 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Z70 matches up versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm Z70 over the Sony W510

 Z70 W510 

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the FujiFilm Z70

 W510 Z70 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the FujiFilm Z70 and Sony W510

 Z70 W510 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm Z70 offers outer measurements of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Z70 versus the W510.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z70 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z70 and W510.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files though you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The older Z70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm Z70
Portrait photography with Sony W510
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Street photography highlights
Sony W510 Street photography highlights
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Sports photography highlights
Sony W510 Sports photography highlights
25
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W510 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
58
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Landscape photography info
Sony W510 Landscape photography info
23
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
32
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm Z70 Vlogging highlights
Sony W510 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm Z70 and Sony W510
 FujiFilm FinePix Z70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix Z70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Also called FinePix Z71 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 9cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-45A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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