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Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was unveiled 12 months before the WB30F so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm JX500 matches up vs the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Samsung WB30F

 Fujifilm JX500 WB30F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Fujifilm JX500

 WB30F Fujifilm JX500 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Samsung WB30F

 Fujifilm JX500 WB30F 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX500 features external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 vs the WB30F.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and WB30F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX500 and WB30F.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB30F to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography factors
Samsung WB30F Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography information
Samsung WB30F Sports photography information
31
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
Travel photography with Samsung WB30F
68
lighter than competition (113g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average (128 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
Landscape photography with Samsung WB30F
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX500
Vlogging with Samsung WB30F
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average (128 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Samsung WB30F
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Samsung WB30F
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Samsung WB30F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 grams (0.25 pounds) 128 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $90 $180