Fujifilm X70 vs Sony WX70

In this article, we are looking at the Fujifilm X70 and Sony WX70, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X70 was unveiled 4 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X70 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X70 matches up against the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X70 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X70 comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X70 and Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X70 and the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X70 and WX70 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X70 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X70 features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier. The newer Fujifilm X70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.