Fujifilm J30 vs Sony A7R II

Here is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm J30 and Sony A7R II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm J30 was revealed 6 years before the A7R II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm J30 grades versus the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix J30 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm J30 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm J30 features outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm J30 compared to the A7R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and A7R II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm J30 and A7R II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm J30 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will render greater detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 will be behind in sensor technology.