Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm XP130

The following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm J30 vs Fujifilm XP130, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP130 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm J30 was introduced 9 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP130 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm J30 matches up vs the Fujifilm XP130 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix J30 and Fujifilm FinePix XP130. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm J30 Gallery and Fujifilm XP130 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm J30 has got physical 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) while the Fujifilm XP130 has specifications of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm J30 vs the Fujifilm XP130.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and Fujifilm XP130 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm J30 and Fujifilm XP130.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP130 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm J30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.