Fujifilm X30 vs Sony H70

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Fujifilm X30 and Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.