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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X20
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm X30 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and W800 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 7 months later than the W800 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony W800

 Fujifilm X30 W800 
AnnouncedAugust 2014February 2014More recent by 7 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Fujifilm X30

 W800 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony W800

 Fujifilm X30 W800 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 offers exterior measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the W800.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and W800 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and W800.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W800 will provide extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography info
Sony W800 Portrait photography info
47
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (2/3")
heavier than others (423g)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
62
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (423g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than average (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography info
Sony W800 Landscape photography info
58
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
41
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
Vlogging with Sony W800
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quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (423g)
33
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony W800
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-26 2014-02-13
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 surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / 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
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 423 gr (0.93 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery style 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $499 $90