Fujifilm X10 vs Sony HX30V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X10 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and HX30V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X10 was introduced 5 months after the HX30V and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X10 grades versus the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X10 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X10 comes with exterior measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 and the HX30V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X10 and HX30V is 83 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X10 and HX30V.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX30V will resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.