Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony W650
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony W650 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony W650 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was released 3 years earlier than the W650 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores versus the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony W650 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony W650
Fujifilm Z30 | W650 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Fujifilm Z30
W650 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony W650
Fujifilm Z30 | W650 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z30 has physical dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony W650 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and W650 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and W650.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 8cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 3 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $150 | $140 |