Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX300
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX300 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 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm Z30 was announced 5 years prior to the WX300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores vs the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony WX300
Fujifilm Z30 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Fujifilm Z30
WX300 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | February 2009 | Newer by 48 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX300
Fujifilm Z30 | WX300 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 offers exterior measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 compared to the WX300.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and WX300.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 lb) | 166g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $150 | $330 |