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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Announced August 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X20
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and WX150 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was introduced 2 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X30 scores versus the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony WX150

 Fujifilm X30 WX150 
LaunchedAugust 2014February 2012More recent by 31 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Fujifilm X30

 WX150 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony WX150

 Fujifilm X30 WX150 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the WX150.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and WX150 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and WX150.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
47
focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
38
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X30
Street photography with Sony WX150
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (423g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
62
good battery (470 CIPA)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (423g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
58
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging features
Sony WX150 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony WX150
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-08-26 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $300