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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X10
  • Successor is Fujifilm X30
Sony HX30V
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and HX30V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X20 was brought out 15 months later than the HX30V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X20 grades vs the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Sony HX30V

 Fujifilm X20 HX30V 
RevealedApril 2013February 2012More recent by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Fujifilm X20

 HX30V Fujifilm X20 
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Sony HX30V

 Fujifilm X20 HX30V 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the HX30V.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X20 and HX30V is 83 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X20 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX30V will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X20 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X20
Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
47
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/1,000s)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (353 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Sports photography factors
Sony HX30V Sports photography factors
52
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (270 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (353g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (254g)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography details
Sony HX30V Landscape photography details
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (270 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (353 grams)
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Sony HX30V
 Fujifilm X20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-04-29 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/1000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 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 353g (0.78 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 270 pictures 320 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $500 $420