Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony WX150
Fujifilm Z30 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Fujifilm Z30
WX150 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX150
Fujifilm Z30 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Fujifilm Z30 versus Sony WX150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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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 |