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| Predecessor: |
Sony DSC-HX9V
DSC-HX9V vs HX20V |
Fujifilm X20
X20 vs X30 |
| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | HX20V | X30 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $399.99 | $599.95 |
| Street Price: | $325.99 | $499.00 |
| Date Available: | 2012-05-15 | 2014-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
9.0 oz
(254 g)
includes batteries |
14.9 oz
(423 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.2 x
2.4 x
1.4 in. (107 x 62 x 35 mm) |
4.7 x
2.8 x
2.4 in. (119 x 72 x 60 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor R | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 18.2 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 2/3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 58.08mm2 (8.80mm x 6.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.26 microns | 2.20 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | X-Trans II |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Not needed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4896 x 3672
(18.0 MP,
4:3), 4896 x 2752 (13.5 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 10480 x 4096 (42.9 MP, Other), 7512 x 1080 (8.1 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1864 (5.2 MP, Other), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 11520 x 1624 (18.7 MP, Other), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 9600 x 1624 (15.6 MP, Other), 9600 x 1080 (10.4 MP, Other), 7680 x 1624 (12.5 MP, Other), 7680 x 1080 (8.3 MP, Other), 5760 x 1624 (9.4 MP, Other), 5760 x 1080 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1624 (6.2 MP, Other), 3840 x 1080 (4.1 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, MPF | JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.0 | 11.4 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p(PS))
1920x1080 (60i(FX)) 1920x1080 (60i(FH)) 1440x1080 (60i(HQ)) 1440x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD Ver 2.0 or MP4; with stereo audio | H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Sony Lens G; 12 elements in 9 groups, 4 aspheric elements | Fujinon optical zoom lens; 11 glass elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 500mm | 28 - 112mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.5 - 89mm | 7.1 - 28.4mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 20.00x | 4.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.2 (W) - f/5.8 (T) | f/2.0 (W) / f/2.8 (T) - f/11 (7-blade aperture diaphragm) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
1 -
100 cm 0.4 - 39.4 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 52.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | Via optional adapter ring |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x Clear Image, up to 4x Precision, up to 306x Smart Zoom | Up to 2x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection AF: Multi-point, Center-weighted, Flexible Spot, Manual, Semi Manual; Tracking, Face Tracking | Intelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF): Multi, Area, Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 0.39-inch ~2,360K-dot OLED color viewfinder: 100% coverage, 0.65x magnification (at 50mm eq.), 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, built-in eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,360,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.65x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.65x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | ||
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 | Auto, 100, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, White Balance Shift | Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color temperature selection |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1600 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Background Defocus, Scene (High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Backlight Correction HDR, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Gourmet, Pet Mode), Picture Effect (HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Watercolor, Illustration), 3D (3D Still Image, 3D Sweep Panorama, Sweep Multi Angle), Panorama (Intelligent Sweep Panorama) | Scene Modes: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Underwater; Motion Panorama 360; Film Simulation（PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA); Advanced filter (Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Partial color, Soft focus) |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off; Red-eye Reduction: On/Off/Auto | Red-eye Removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro., Commander, Suppressed Flash Red-eye Removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro., Commander, Suppressed Flash |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: Approx. 0.4 - 7.1m (W) / Approx. 1.7 - 3.9m (T) | ISO AUTO: Wide : Approx. 30 cm - 7.0 m / 11.7 in. - 22.9 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 50 cm - 5.0 m / 1.6 ft. - 16.4 ft. |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/1000 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Trigger Only | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (RAF format), RAW + JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD Ver 2.0 or MP4; with stereo audio | H.264 (MOV) with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: | 105.0 MB | 55.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wi-Fi or optional wired | |
| Connections (extended): | Micro USB, Mini HDMI (Type C) | Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.71 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.71 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.0 | 11.4 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 10 | 15 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 9.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 11 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.9 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 11 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.28 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.06 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.039 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.18 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.021 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus Lag, AF-S, Center AF, Medium focal length = 0.172s | |
| Startup Time: | 2.1 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.3 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 320 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BG1/NP-FG1 | Proprietary NP-95 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BG1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-95 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Fujifilm CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, Full HD 1080p Movies, Dual Record captures 13MP stills during movies, 9 Picture Effect options, Built-in GPS. Available in black. | 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, new "Real Time Viewfinder" EVF, dual manual control rings, new "Classic Chrome" film simulation mode, built-in Wi-Fi. Available in black, or two-tone silver and black. |
