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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Launched August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and WX70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X30 was introduced 2 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony WX70

 Fujifilm X30 WX70 
IntroducedAugust 2014January 2012More recent by 32 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Fujifilm X30

 WX70 Fujifilm X30 
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony WX70

 Fujifilm X30 WX70 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 provides external measurements 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 WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the WX70.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and WX70 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and WX70.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X30
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
47
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (423g)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than average in class (114g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
62
great battery (470 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography features
Sony WX70 Landscape photography features
58
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
43
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
36
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony WX70
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-08-26 2012-01-30
Body design 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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 423g (0.93 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $499 $242