Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 3 years before the WX30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades against the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Sony WX30
Fujifilm S8100fd | WX30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Fujifilm S8100fd
WX30 | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 30 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony WX30
Fujifilm S8100fd | WX30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and WX30 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and WX30.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-07-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 405g (0.89 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 250 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $300 | $259 |