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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X20
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released June 2009
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and W80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X30 was announced 5 years after the W80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Pentax W80

 Fujifilm X30 W80 
ReleasedAugust 2014June 2009More modern by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Fujifilm X30

 W80 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Pentax W80

 Fujifilm X30 W80 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 features external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the W80.

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and W80 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and W80.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern Fujifilm X30 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography details
Pentax W80 Portrait photography details
47
focusing manually
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X30
Street photography with Pentax W80
64
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (2/3")
more heavy than average in class (423 grams)
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography highlights
Pentax W80 Sports photography highlights
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (470 shots)
supports phase detect AF
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
24
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X30
Travel photography with Pentax W80
62
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (423 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
64
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography features
Pentax W80 Landscape photography features
58
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
37
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging details
Pentax W80 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average in class (423 grams)
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Pentax W80
 Fujifilm X30Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm X30 Pentax Optio W80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-26 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423 gr (0.93 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $499 $250