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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Launched April 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X10
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X30
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm X20 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and WX50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X20 was revealed 16 months later than the WX50 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X20 grades against the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Sony WX50

 Fujifilm X20 WX50 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2012More recent by 16 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Fujifilm X20

 WX50 Fujifilm X20 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Sony WX50

 Fujifilm X20 WX50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X20 has outer measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the WX50.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X20 and WX50 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X20 and WX50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX50 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X20 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X20
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
47
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Street photography information
Sony WX50 Street photography information
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (2/3")
more heavy than average in class (353 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX50 Travel photography highlights
61
good battery pack (270 per charge)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (353 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (117 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX50 Landscape photography factors
55
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (270 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
missing Timelapse function
38
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
31
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (353g)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Sony WX50
 Fujifilm X20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-04-29 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/1000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 353g (0.78 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $500 $250