Fujifilm X30 vs Sony RX100 VII

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Fujifilm X30 vs Sony RX100 VII

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2/3 inch 58.1mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Fujifilm X30 advantages over Sony RX100 VII

Larger lens aperture
f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

470 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More viewfinder magnification
0.65x vs 0.59x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré

Sony RX100 VII advantages over Fujifilm X30

Larger sensor
1 inch vs 2/3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Slower slow-motion
1000 fps vs 250 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
More telephoto lens reach
200 mm vs 112 mm
Capture objects farther away
Thinner
42 mm vs 60 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/1000 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
5 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
302g vs 423g
Lighter weight
Less shutter lag
0.12 vs 0.28 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
20.1 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps vs 11.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
169 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
20.0 fps vs 9.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
77 vs 11 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality for its class; Very good optical performance from the bright f/2-2.8 4x lens; Quick autofocus, even in very low light; Fast burst modes; EVF fixes the flaws of optical viewfinder in X20; Tilting high-res LCD screen; Excellent feel in the hands; Very good battery life.
Top shutter speed is only 1/1000s when lens is wide open; No built-in ND filter; 28mm eq. may not be wide enough for some; Shallow buffer depths; Default NR processing a bit heavy-handed.
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The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X10

Fujifilm X30

Fujifilm X10

$499
2/3 inch

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$900
2/3 inch

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X10

Sony RX100 VII

Fujifilm X10

$1298
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$900
2/3 inch

Larger lens aperture
Hot shoe

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Fujifilm X10

Compared to Fujifilm X20

Fujifilm X30

Fujifilm X20

$499
2/3 inch

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$900
2/3 inch

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X20

Sony RX100 VII

Fujifilm X20

$1298
1 inch

Larger sensor
Slower slow-motion

$900
2/3 inch

Larger lens aperture
Hot shoe

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Fujifilm X20

Compared to Nikon P7800

Fujifilm X30

Nikon P7800

$499
2/3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Focus peaking

$500
1/1.7 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P7800

Sony RX100 VII

Nikon P7800

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Focus peaking

$500
1/1.7 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger lens aperture

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Nikon P7800

Compared to Panasonic ZS100

Fujifilm X30

Panasonic ZS100

$499
2/3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Larger lens aperture

$498
1 inch

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic ZS100

Sony RX100 VII

Panasonic ZS100

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Panasonic ZS100

Compared to Sony RX100 VI

Fujifilm X30

Sony RX100 VI

$499
2/3 inch

Larger lens aperture
Longer stills battery life

$949
1 inch

Larger sensor
Slower slow-motion

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Sony RX100 VI

Sony RX100 VII

Sony RX100 VI

$1298
1 inch

External Mic Jack

$949
1 inch

Less expensive
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Sony RX100 VII vs Sony RX100 VI

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