FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Sony W830

Below is a thorough overview of the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Finepix Z90 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Finepix Z90 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W830 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Finepix Z90 grades against the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm Finepix Z90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm Finepix Z90 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 and Sony W830 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Finepix Z90 versus the W830.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Finepix Z90 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Finepix Z90 and W830.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Finepix Z90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.