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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 151g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced April 2011
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR versus Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and W830 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was unveiled 3 years before the W830 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR scores versus the W830 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z900EXR over the Sony W830

 Fujifilm Z900EXR W830 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Fujifilm Z900EXR

 W830 Fujifilm Z900EXR 
RevealedJanuary 2014April 2011More recent by 33 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Sony W830

 Fujifilm Z900EXR W830 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z900EXR offers outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR vs the W830.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and W830.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W830 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z900EXR will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Portrait photography details
Sony W830 Portrait photography details
43
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
38
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Street photography with Sony W830
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (151g)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Sports photography with Sony W830
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
65
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (151g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
67
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W830 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Vlogging with Sony W830
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others (151 grams)
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z900EXR and Sony W830
 Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-04-05 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Bionz
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 151 gr (0.33 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" 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 220 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $380 $128