Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
- Launched November 2011
(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
- Launched January 2014
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm X-S1 and Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and W830 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe Fujifilm X-S1 was released 3 years prior to the W830 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores versus the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Sony W830
Fujifilm X-S1 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Fujifilm X-S1
W830 | Fujifilm X-S1 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | November 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Sony W830
Fujifilm X-S1 | W830 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S1 provides physical measurements of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm X-S1 and Sony W830 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 vs the W830.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S1 and W830 is 52 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-S1 and W830.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W830 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-S1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Fujifilm X-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm X-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-11-24 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | Bionz |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-624mm (26.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 920 gr (2.03 pounds) | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-95 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $399 | $128 |