Fujifilm J30 vs Sony NEX-6
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Refreshed by Sony A6000
Photography Glossary Fujifilm J30 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm J30 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Fujifilm J30 was released 4 years prior to the NEX-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm J30 grades against the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Sony NEX-6
| Fujifilm J30 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Fujifilm J30
| NEX-6 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2013 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Sony NEX-6
| Fujifilm J30 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm J30 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm J30 enjoys physical dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm J30 and Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus the NEX-6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm J30 and NEX-6 is 96 and 85 respectively.
Fujifilm J30 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm J30 and NEX-6.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm J30 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Fujifilm J30 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 133g (0.29 pounds) | 345g (0.76 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-45A | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $365 |