Fujifilm X30 vs Sony HX50V

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm X30 versus Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and HX50V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was announced 17 months after the HX50V making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and HX50V is 80 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and HX50V.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX50V will give extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.