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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 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
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X20
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm X30 and Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S2000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was unveiled 4 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony S2000

 Fujifilm X30 S2000 
ReleasedAugust 2014January 2010Fresher by 57 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Fujifilm X30

 S2000 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony S2000

 Fujifilm X30 S2000 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 offers external measurements 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 S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the S2000.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and S2000 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and S2000.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X30 will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X30
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
47
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography features
Sony S2000 Street photography features
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than others (423g)
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography details
Sony S2000 Sports photography details
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
62
great battery power (470 CIPA)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (423 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X30
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
58
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (470 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging factors
Sony S2000 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others (423 grams)
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony S2000
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-08-26 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 423 grams (0.93 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-95 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $499 $225