Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W690

Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X30 versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and W690 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was released 2 years after the W690 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X30 versus Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and W690 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and W690.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W690 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 should have an edge in sensor innovation.