Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony WX500

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm XP30 versus Sony WX500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was launched 4 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm XP30 scores vs the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP30 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP30 versus Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 vs the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP30 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP30 and WX500.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.