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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm J30 was released 5 years before the W830 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm J30 scores against the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Sony W830

 Fujifilm J30 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Fujifilm J30

 W830 Fujifilm J30 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2009More recent by 54 months

Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Sony W830

 Fujifilm J30 W830 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm J30 features outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus the W830.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm J30 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W830 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography details
Sony W830 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm J30
Street photography with Sony W830
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Sports photography highlights
Sony W830 Sports photography highlights
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Travel photography features
Sony W830 Travel photography features
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography advice
Sony W830 Landscape photography advice
23
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Vlogging information
Sony W830 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm J30 and Sony W830
 Fujifilm FinePix J30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix J30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-22 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 133g (0.29 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $128