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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 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
  • Launched August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X30 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was announced 3 years after the H70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony H70

 Fujifilm X30 H70 
IntroducedAugust 2014January 2011Newer by 45 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Fujifilm X30

 H70 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony H70

 Fujifilm X30 H70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 features physical measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the H70.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and H70 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and H70.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H70 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography information
Sony H70 Portrait photography information
47
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than others (423 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography details
Sony H70 Sports photography details
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
62
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (423g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H70 Landscape photography highlights
58
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging details
Sony H70 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than others (423 grams)
29
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony H70
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-08-26 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $199