Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W650

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X30 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and W650 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was brought out 2 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm X30 scores versus the W650 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X30 versus Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and W650 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and W650.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W650 will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 will have an edge in sensor innovation.