Fujifilm J30 vs Sony TX66
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012
Fujifilm J30 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm J30 vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Fujifilm J30 was announced 3 years prior to the TX66 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm J30 scores against the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm J30 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix J30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm J30 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Sony TX66
Fujifilm J30 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Fujifilm J30
TX66 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 31 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Sony TX66
Fujifilm J30 | TX66 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Fujifilm J30 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm J30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm J30 vs Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm J30 against the TX66.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm J30 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Fujifilm J30 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm J30 and TX66.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm J30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | 133g (0.29 lb) | 109g (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $150 | $350 |