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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X20
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X30 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and H55 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was announced 4 years later than the H55 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up versus the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony H55

 Fujifilm X30 H55 
AnnouncedAugust 2014June 2010More recent by 52 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Fujifilm X30

 H55 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony H55

 Fujifilm X30 H55 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the H55.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and H55 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and H55.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H55 will offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography details
Sony H55 Portrait photography details
47
manual focus
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (423g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography factors
Sony H55 Travel photography factors
62
good battery (470 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (423 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
67
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography features
Sony H55 Landscape photography features
58
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
42
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging features
Sony H55 Vlogging features
34
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (423g)
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony H55
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-08-26 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II Bionz
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423g (0.93 lbs) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 470 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $235