Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX80
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX80 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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX80 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was released 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Sony WX80
Fujifilm Z30 | WX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Fujifilm Z30
WX80 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 47 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX80
Fujifilm Z30 | WX80 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 features outer measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm Z30 and Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and WX80.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 3s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110 gr (0.24 lb) | 124 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 photos |
Form of battery | - | 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $150 | $276 |