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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 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
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X20
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X30 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and W730 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 20 months after the W730 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X30 scores against the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony W730

 Fujifilm X30 W730 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2013Newer by 20 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Fujifilm X30

 W730 Fujifilm X30 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony W730

 Fujifilm X30 W730 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the W730.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and W730 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and W730.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W730 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography information
Sony W730 Portrait photography information
47
focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography factors
Sony W730 Street photography factors
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (2/3")
more heavy than competition (423 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (122 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography factors
Sony W730 Sports photography factors
52
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X30
Travel photography with Sony W730
62
great battery pack (470 per charge)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (423g)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography information
Sony W730 Landscape photography information
58
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
39
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging details
Sony W730 Vlogging details
34
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (423 grams)
34
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony W730
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-08-26 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423g (0.93 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $499 $138