Do you want to know what's better Fujifilm X30 or Sony Alpha a6000? SpecsPRO has compared Fujifilm X30 vs Sony Alpha a6000: weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Sony Alpha a6000 vs Fujifilm X30

  • Main

  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • launch

  • Announced

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

  • Max resolution

  • Sensor size

  • Sensor type

  • Processor

  • Image ratio w:h

  • Other resolutions

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Image

  • ISO

  • White balance presets

  • Custom white balance

  • Image stabilization

  • Uncompressed format

  • JPEG quality levels

  • 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

  • Autofocus

  • Digital zoom

  • Manual focus

  • Number of focus points

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

  • Dimensions

  • Environmentally sealed

  • Battery

  • Battery details

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

  • Storage

  • Storage types

  • Connectivity

  • USB

  • HDMI

  • Microphone port

  • Headphone port

  • Wireless

  • Wireless notes

  • Remote control

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

  • GPS

  • Timelapse recording

  • Samples

  • Videos

  • Main

  • Model

    Sony Alpha a6000

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels

    SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000

    SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)

    IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)

    IMAGE White balance presets: 10

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,600

    OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 179

    PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)

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Fujifilm X30
  • Main

  • Model

    Fujifilm X30

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 7.00 m

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 12.0 fps

    PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 470

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  • launch

  • Announced

    Feb 12, 2014

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Rangefinder-style mirrorless

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    24 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    6000 x 4000

  • Sensor size

    APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Bionz X

  • Image ratio w:h

    3:2, 16:9

  • Other resolutions

    6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688

  • Sensor photo detectors

    25 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100-25600 (51200 with Multi-Frame NR)

  • White balance presets

    10

  • Custom white balance

    Yes

  • Image stabilization

    No

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Extra fine, fine, normal

  • 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

  • Flash range

    6.00 m (at ISO 100)

  • External flash

    Yes (via Multi Interface Shoe)

  • Flash modes

    Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control

  • Continuous drive

    11.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    Yes

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Tilting

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    921,600

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Electronic

  • Viewfinder coverage

    100%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.7×

  • Viewfinder resolution

    1,440,000

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, AVCHD

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • 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

  • Number of focus points

    179

  • Lens mount

    Sony E

  • Focal length multiplier

    1.5×

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)

  • Dimensions

    120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    360

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (micro-HDMI)

  • Microphone port

    No

  • Headphone port

    No

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n with NFC

  • Remote control

    Yes (wired or PC)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • GPS

    None

  • Timelapse recording

  • Watch sample photos

  • Watch video reviews

  • 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

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100-12800

  • White balance presets

    7

  • Custom white balance

    Yes

  • Image stabilization

    Optical

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Fine, Normal

  • 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

  • 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

  • Number of focus points

    49

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Focal length (equiv.)

    28–112 mm

  • Optical zoom

    4×

  • Maximum aperture

    F2–2.8

  • Normal focus range

    50 cm (19.69)

  • Macro focus range

    1 cm (0.39)

  • 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

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (micro-HDMI)

  • Microphone port

    No

  • Headphone port

    No

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n

  • Remote control

    Yes (wired)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • GPS

    None

  • Timelapse recording

    No

  • Watch sample photos

  • Watch video reviews

  • Summary

    The Alpha a6000 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Fujifilm X30 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Alpha a6000 is equipped with bigger sensor than the Fujifilm X30: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus 2/3' (8.8 x 6.6 mm). It is very significant difference between these models as large sensor allows you to shoot photos of the higher quality. The Alpha a6000 offers a wider ISO range of 100-25600 in compare with 100-12800 ISO range of the Fujifilm X30. This ISO range let the photographer to shoot better photos in low light situations. The Alpha a6000 provides more number of white balance presets - 10. It gives you more control over colour. The Alpha a6000 has more number of focus points in compare with the Fujifilm X30: 179 vs 49. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when tracking a moving object.

    The Alpha a6000 screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 921,600 in comparison to 920,000 dots of the Fujifilm X30 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

    The Fujifilm X30 battery life is better in compare to the Alpha a6000 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to capture 470 photos with the X30 and only 360 with the Alpha a6000. The Sony Alpha a6000 weighs 344g which is 79g less in comparison with the weight of the X30.

    The Alpha a6000 has 8 advantages and the Fujifilm X30 only 3 so the Alpha a6000 will become the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.