Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30

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Fujifilm X20

12 MP | 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

$499.00

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Fujifilm X30

12 MP | 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

$499.99

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Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Small Sensor Compact cameras by Fujifilm. Both Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 cameras have 12.0MP 2/3" sensors.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X20 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-04-29

12MP - 2/3" CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

28-112 mm F2.0-2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

2.8″ Fixed Type Screen

Optical (tunnel) viewfinder

12 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

353g. 117 x 70 x 57 mm

Replaced Fujifilm X10 Compare

Fujifilm X30 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-08-26

12MP - 2/3" CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

28-112 mm F2.0-2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Tilting Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

12 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

423g. 119 x 72 x 60 mm

Replaced Fujifilm X20 Compare

Fujifilm X20 was replaced by Fujifilm X30 . You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X20
Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X30

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X20 over Fujifilm X30

Weight	353 g vs 423 g	70 g lighter
Price	$499 vs $500	$1 cheaper

Reasons to choose Fujifilm X30 over Fujifilm X20

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Articulating Screen	Yes vs No	Flexible shooting positions
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Size	3″ vs 2.8″	0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	920k dots vs 460k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 85%	More accurate viewfinder
Battery Life	470 shots vs 270 shots	200 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting

Common Strengths of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Continuous Shooting	12.0fps vs 12.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Max Aperture - Tele	2.80 vs 2.80	Fast lenses at tele
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30

Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30. Fujifilm X20 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Fujifilm X30.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30.

Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X20 is significantly lighter (70g ) than the Fujifilm X30 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

X20

X30

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

X20

X30

Min

Average

Max

Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 have 2/3" sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the X20 and X30 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 features 28-112 mm F2.0-2.8 4× zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm and have the same max aperture of f2.00 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 112mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

X20

X30

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

X20

X30

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

X20

X30

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

X20

X30

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X20 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X30 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Fujifilm X20 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X30 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
Read the details

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
Read the details

Fujifilm X20 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm X30 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
112 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
112 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Fujifilm X20 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X30 for Daily Photography

GOOD

RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
4X Optical Zoom
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
353g
Body Thickness 57mm
Read the details

RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
4X Optical Zoom
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
423g
Body Thickness 60mm
Read the details

Fujifilm X20 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X30 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 scores compare:

Fujifilm X20

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #49 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #406 out of 1150 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X30

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #2 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #176 out of 1150 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X30 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm X20 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

$499.00

$499.99

Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X20 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm X20	Fujifilm X30
Brand	Fujifilm	Fujifilm
Announced	2013-04-29	2014-08-26
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Price	$499.00	$499.99
Sensor
Type	CMOS X-TRANS II	CMOS X-TRANS II
Size	2/3"	2/3"
Dimensions	8.8 x 6.6 mm	8.8 x 6.6 mm
Area	58.08mm²	58.08mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-112 mm (4×)	28-112 mm (4×)
Max Aperture	F2.0-2.8	F2.0-2.8
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	2.8″	3″
Resolution	460k dots	920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (tunnel)	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	85%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.65
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.00 m	7.00 m
Max Flash Sync	1/1000s	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	12.0 fps	12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	H.264	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	353g	423g
Dimensions	117 x 70 x 57mm	119 x 72 x 60mm
Battery Life	270 shots	470 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction

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