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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 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
  • Released August 2014
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X20
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and W610 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was launched 2 years after the W610 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X30 grades against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony W610

 Fujifilm X30 W610 
LaunchedAugust 2014January 2012Newer by 32 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Fujifilm X30

 W610 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony W610

 Fujifilm X30 W610 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the W610.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and W610 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and W610.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W610 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
47
has manual focus
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
29
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography highlights
Sony W610 Street photography highlights
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (2/3")
more heavy than others in class (423g)
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography info
Sony W610 Sports photography info
52
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
27
resolution is good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
62
good battery pack (470 shots)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (423g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (113g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography information
Sony W610 Landscape photography information
58
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
33
quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
Vlogging with Sony W610
34
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (423 grams)
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony W610
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-08-26 2012-01-10
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 dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $499 $200