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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm J30 and Sony T900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm J30 was brought out 6 months after the T900 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm J30 scores vs the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Sony T900

 Fujifilm J30 T900 

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Fujifilm J30

 T900 Fujifilm J30 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Sony T900

 Fujifilm J30 T900 
IntroducedJuly 2009February 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm J30 enjoys external 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 T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm J30 vs the T900.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm J30 and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm J30 and T900.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of files however you should really consider the age of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T900 Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Sports photography features
Sony T900 Sports photography features
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Travel photography factors
Sony T900 Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm J30
Landscape photography with Sony T900
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
36
manual focus
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm J30
Vlogging with Sony T900
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
28
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm J30 and Sony T900
 Fujifilm FinePix J30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix J30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-22 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 pounds) 143 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $150 $300