Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony TX7
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2010
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm Z30 was revealed 10 months earlier than the TX7 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm Z30 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores against the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony TX7
Fujifilm Z30 | TX7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Fujifilm Z30
TX7 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | February 2009 | More modern by 10 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony TX7
Fujifilm Z30 | TX7 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 comes with outside measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony TX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the TX7.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and TX7.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z30 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 ID | NP-45 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $150 | $300 |