Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
- 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced June 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Released July 2013

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z300 was unveiled 5 years before the TX30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm Z300 scores against the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Sony TX30
Fujifilm Z300 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Fujifilm Z300
TX30 | Fujifilm Z300 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 50 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Sony TX30
Fujifilm Z300 | TX30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z300 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 compared to the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z300 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z300 and TX30.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to offer you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z300 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-06-12 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-6.4 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | 9cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
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 ID | NP-45 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $230 |