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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
55
Imaging
45
Features
43
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Fujifilm IS Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 920g - 147 x 113 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2007
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm J30, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was released 24 months before the Fujifilm J30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm IS Pro scores against the Fujifilm J30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm IS Pro over the Fujifilm J30

 Fujifilm IS Pro Fujifilm J30 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Fujifilm IS Pro

 Fujifilm J30 Fujifilm IS Pro 
IntroducedJuly 2009July 2007More modern by 24 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm J30

 Fujifilm IS Pro Fujifilm J30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm IS Pro enjoys outside dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Fujifilm J30 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm J30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro compared to the Fujifilm J30.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm J30 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm J30.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm IS Pro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm J30 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm IS Pro will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Portrait photography info
Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography info
51
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Street photography details
Fujifilm J30 Street photography details
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (920 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Sports photography features
Fujifilm J30 Sports photography features
47
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Travel photography features
Fujifilm J30 Travel photography features
47
lighter than competition in class (920g)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Landscape photography details
Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography details
45
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
23
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm IS Pro Vlogging details
Fujifilm J30 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Fujifilm IS Pro vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm IS Pro and Fujifilm J30
 Fujifilm FinePix IS ProFujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro Fujifilm FinePix J30
Class Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2007-07-13 2009-07-22
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23 x 15.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 356.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4256 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1400s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920g (2.03 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" 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
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $150