Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony NEX-5

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm XP30 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP30 was revealed 15 months after the NEX-5 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm XP30 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XP30 matches up versus the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP30 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 compared to the NEX-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and NEX-5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP30 and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 includes the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The more recent Fujifilm XP30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.