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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830

Portability
52
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Fujifilm X-S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S1
(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
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
  • Launched January 2014
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Sony W830

 Fujifilm X-S1 W830 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Fujifilm X-S1

 W830 Fujifilm X-S1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014November 2011More recent by 25 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Sony W830

 Fujifilm X-S1 W830 
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).

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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.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
46
manual focus
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (2/3")
38
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 as a Street photography camera
Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
52
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (920 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Sports photography factors
Sony W830 Sports photography factors
44
great zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (2/3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Travel photography info
Sony W830 Travel photography info
43
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (920 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Landscape photography with Sony W830
45
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (2/3")
lack of Timelapse recording
41
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Vlogging factors
Sony W830 Vlogging factors
26
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (920g)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S1 and Sony W830
 Fujifilm X-S1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
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