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Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix XP130 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 207g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2018
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP120
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm XP130 versus Sony W530, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP130 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP130 was unveiled 7 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm XP130 matches up versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP130 over the Sony W530

 Fujifilm XP130 W530 
LaunchedJanuary 2018January 2011Fresher by 86 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Fujifilm XP130

 W530 Fujifilm XP130 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP130 and Sony W530

 Fujifilm XP130 W530 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP130 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP130 versus Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP130 vs the W530.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP130 and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP130 and W530.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP130 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP130 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Street photography advice
Sony W530 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Sports photography details
Sony W530 Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Travel photography details
Sony W530 Travel photography details
69
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Landscape photography details
Sony W530 Landscape photography details
50
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
33
quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Vlogging info
Sony W530 Vlogging info
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm XP130 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP130 and Sony W530
 Fujifilm FinePix XP130Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP130 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2018-01-24 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB YesUSB 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 207 grams (0.46 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 life 240 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $171 $269