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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony WX80

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

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")
39
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
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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