Fujifilm X30 vs Sony TX55

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X30 and Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and TX55 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 3 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X30 scores against the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 has outside 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) and the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X30 and Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and TX55 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX55 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.