Fujifilm X30 vs Sony A65

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm X30 versus Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 2 years after the A65 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X30 grades against the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X30 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X30 versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and A65 is 80 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and A65.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will produce greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.