Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX350
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX350 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Replaced the Sony WX300
- Renewed by Sony WX500
Photography Glossary Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX350 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Fujifilm Z30 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm Z30 was announced 6 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony WX350
| Fujifilm Z30 | WX350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Fujifilm Z30
| WX350 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 60 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX350
| Fujifilm Z30 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z30 has got outside measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm Z30 versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 versus the WX350.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and WX350.
To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 8cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 3s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 110g (0.24 lbs) | 164g (0.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 470 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $150 | $270 |