Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm JX370
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Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm JX370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
- 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Introduced August 2011

Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm JX370 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus Fujifilm JX370, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm J30 was released 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm JX370 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm JX370 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm J30 scores vs the Fujifilm JX370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm JX370 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix J30 & Fujifilm FinePix JX370. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm J30 Gallery & Fujifilm JX370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Fujifilm JX370
Fujifilm J30 | Fujifilm JX370 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Fujifilm J30
Fujifilm JX370 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Fujifilm JX370
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm JX370 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm J30 comes with outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX370 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm J30 versus Fujifilm JX370 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus the Fujifilm JX370.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm J30 and Fujifilm JX370 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm JX370 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm J30 and Fujifilm JX370.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm JX370 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm JX370 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Fujifilm FinePix JX370 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Fujifilm FinePix JX370 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-08-11 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | f/2.6-6.2 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1800s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 190 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC Internal | SD / SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $150 | $159 |