Clicky

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Succeeded the FujiFilm XP10
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP50
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Announced May 2009
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XP30 versus Sony H20, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The Fujifilm XP30 was unveiled 2 years after the H20 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm XP30 matches up against the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Sony H20

 Fujifilm XP30 H20 
AnnouncedAugust 2011May 2009Newer by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Fujifilm XP30

 H20 Fujifilm XP30 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Sony H20

 Fujifilm XP30 H20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP30 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP30 versus Sony H20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 compared to the H20.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and H20 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP30 and H20.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP30 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP30
Portrait photography with Sony H20
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (250 grams)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography information
Sony H20 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP30
Travel photography with Sony H20
65
weather sealing
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery life (200 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
built-in flash
very long reach (380mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (250g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP30
Landscape photography with Sony H20
39
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP30
Vlogging with Sony H20
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (250 grams)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Sony H20
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-16 2009-05-14
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 9cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 200 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $240 $249