Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W610

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.