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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Fujifilm J30
(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
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm J30 versus Sony WX70, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm J30 was revealed 3 years before the WX70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm J30 grades against the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Sony WX70

 Fujifilm J30 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Fujifilm J30

 WX70 Fujifilm J30 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Sony WX70

 Fujifilm J30 WX70 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm J30 provides physical 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) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm J30 versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm J30 against the WX70.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm J30 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm J30 and WX70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography features
Sony WX70 Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others in class (114g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Sports photography information
Sony WX70 Sports photography information
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Travel photography info
Sony WX70 Travel photography info
52
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than others in class (114g)
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX70 Landscape photography highlights
23
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
36
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Fujifilm J30 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm J30 and Sony WX70
 Fujifilm FinePix J30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix J30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 life - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $150 $242