Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX1
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX1 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm J30 was revealed very close to the WX1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm J30 scores against the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix J30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm J30 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Sony WX1
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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Fujifilm J30
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Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Sony WX1
Fujifilm J30 | WX1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm J30 comes with outer 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm J30 versus Sony WX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm J30 vs the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm J30 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm J30 and WX1.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm J30 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm J30 will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $150 | $149 |