Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
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.
Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30.
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
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Fujifilm X20 nor Fujifilm X30 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Fujifilm X30's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm X20's 2.8" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Fujifilm X30 LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Fujifilm X20 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to X30.
Both Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm X20's sensor is 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm ) and Fujifilm X30's sensor is 2/3 (8.8 x 6.6 mm ).
Since Fujifilm X30's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Fujifilm X20.
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 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
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
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
Fujifilm X30 for Portrait Photography
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
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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 sensor
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm X20 for Street Photography
Fujifilm X30 for Street Photography
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
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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 sensor
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Fujifilm X20 for Sports Photography
Fujifilm X30 for Sports Photography
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
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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
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Fujifilm X20 for Daily Photography
Fujifilm X30 for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
353g
Body Thickness 57mm
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 2/3 sensor
423g
Body Thickness 60mm
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Fujifilm X20 for Landscape Photography
Fujifilm X30 for Landscape Photography
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 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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
Ranked
#53 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#452 out of 1205 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X30
Ranked
#2 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#215 out of 1205 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.
| General |
Fujifilm X20 |
Fujifilm X30 |
| Brand |
Fujifilm |
Fujifilm |
| Announced |
2013-04-29 |
2014-08-26 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| 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 |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
49 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
2.8" |
3" |
| Resolution |
460k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (tunnel) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
85% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.65 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 m |
7.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/1000s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
353g |
423g |
| Dimensions |
117 x 70 x 57mm |
119 x 72 x 60mm |
| Battery Life |
270 shots |
470 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |