Fujifilm FinePix X100 vs Fujifilm X30

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Model
Price
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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Image
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
ISO
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote control
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Fujifilm FinePix X100
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Max resolution: 4288 x 2848
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 9.00 m
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
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Fujifilm X30
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 920,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 2,360,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 4×
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (2x)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 470
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launch
Announced
Sep 19, 2010
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4288 x 2848
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXR
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2176 x 1448, 1920 x 1080
Image
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
ISO
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
9.00 m
External flash
Yes (hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.8″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT color LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic and Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage
90%
Viewfinder magnification
0.5×
Viewfinder resolution
1,440,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1280 x 720 (24 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
None
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
35 mm
Optical zoom
1×
Maximum aperture
F2
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Single
- Continuous
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
80 cm (31.5″)
Macro focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Number of focus points
49
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
445 g (0.98 lb / 15.70 oz)
Dimensions
126 x 75 x 54 mm (4.96 x 2.95 x 2.13″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion NP-95 rechargeable battery
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
20 MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini connector)
Remote control
Yes (Traditional cable release)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Aug 26, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXR Processor II
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1864, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536
Image
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
ISO
Auto, 100-12800
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
7.00 m
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
Continuous drive
12.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (1-3 stops)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.65×
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
28–112 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–2.8
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
49
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)
Dimensions
119 x 72 x 60 mm (4.69 x 2.83 x 2.36″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-95 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
470
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Remote control
Yes (wired)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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Summary

The FinePix X100 maximum resolution of 4288 x 2848 pixels (12 megapixels) is better in comparison with the X30 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The FinePix X100 has bigger sensor than the X30: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) versus 2/3' (8.8 x 6.6 mm). This is the most important specification of this camera as big sensor allows the camera owner to produce photos of the better quality. The X30 provides better 2x digital and 4x optical zooms.

The X30 is equipped with tilting LCD that will allow the camera owner to shoot amazing selfie photos. The X30 display is better as it has more screen dots 920,000 in compare to 460,000 dots of the FinePix X100 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera.

The X30 battery life is better in compare to the FinePix X100 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to capture 470 photos with the X30 and only 300 with the FinePix X100. The X30 weighs 423g that is 22g lighter in comparison with the weight of the FinePix X100.

The Fujifilm X30 has 9 advantages and the FinePix X100 only 4 so the X30 will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.