Fujifilm F660EXR vs Fujifilm X30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm F660EXR and Fujifilm X30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was manufactured 3 years before the Fujifilm X30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F660EXR grades versus the Fujifilm X30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR and Fujifilm X30. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery and Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F660EXR comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm X30 has dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F660EXR and Fujifilm X30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs the Fujifilm X30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F660EXR and Fujifilm X30 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F660EXR and Fujifilm X30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F660EXR featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Fujifilm F660EXR will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F660EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.