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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm J30 and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm J30 was announced 5 months before the W350 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm J30 matches up against the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Sony W350

 Fujifilm J30 W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Fujifilm J30

 W350 Fujifilm J30 

Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Sony W350

 Fujifilm J30 W350 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm J30 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm J30 and Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm J30 against the W350.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm J30 and W350.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography features
Sony W350 Portrait photography features
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm J30
Street photography with Sony W350
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Sports photography info
Sony W350 Sports photography info
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm J30
Travel photography with Sony W350
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
66
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
37
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm J30 and Sony W350
 Fujifilm FinePix J30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix J30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $150 $200