Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX30V
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX20V
- Successor is Sony HX50V
Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX30V Overview
Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm Z35 versus Sony HX30V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm Z35 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX30V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores against the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Sony HX30V
Fujifilm Z35 | HX30V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Fujifilm Z35
HX30V | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 31 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Sony HX30V
Fujifilm Z35 | HX30V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z35 offers outer dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm Z35 versus Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 versus the HX30V.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z35 and HX30V.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX30V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z35 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 254 grams (0.56 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
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 life | - | 320 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45A | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $130 | $420 |