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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm Z30 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was revealed 4 years before the WX150 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony WX150

 Fujifilm Z30 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Fujifilm Z30

 WX150 Fujifilm Z30 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX150

 Fujifilm Z30 WX150 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z30 has physical dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the WX150.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and WX150.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography information
Sony WX150 Street photography information
55
lighter than average (110 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography factors
Sony WX150 Sports photography factors
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than average (110g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
71
lighter than average (133 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z30
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
45
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
25
lighter than average (110 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX150
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110g (0.24 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $150 $300