Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX70
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX70 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up vs the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony WX70
Fujifilm Z30 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Fujifilm Z30
WX70 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX70
Fujifilm Z30 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z30 comes with external dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the WX70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and WX70.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX70 to show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 3s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 240 images |
Battery format | - | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $150 | $242 |