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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
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Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
38 Overall
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Released August 2014
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X20
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and WX80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was brought out 20 months after the WX80 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X30 scores versus the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Sony WX80

		

		

			
 Fujifilm X30 WX80 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2013More modern by 20 months
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Fujifilm X30

		

		

			
 WX80 Fujifilm X30 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Sony WX80

		

		

			
 Fujifilm X30 WX80 
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 offers physical dimensions 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the WX80.
Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and WX80 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and WX80.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX80 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX80 Portrait photography highlights
47
 focusing manually
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is small (2/3")
35
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Street photography advice
Sony WX80 Street photography advice
64
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 sensor size is small (2/3")
 heavier than average (423g)
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 lighter than competition (124g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography advice
Sony WX80 Sports photography advice
52
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
 supports phase detect autofocus
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (2/3")
45
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Travel photography features
Sony WX80 Travel photography features
62
 better than average battery pack (470 shots)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than average (423 grams)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
 lighter than competition (124 grams)
 includes focus via touch
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography details
Sony WX80 Landscape photography details
58
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (2/3")
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Vlogging factors
Sony WX80 Vlogging factors
34
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with mic jack
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 heavier than average (423 grams)
35
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (124g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 missing external microphone support
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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Sony WX80
 Fujifilm X30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-08-26 2013-01-08
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 423 grams (0.93 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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
Type of battery 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 recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $499 $276