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Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30 Comparison

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Fujifilm X20

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

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Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the X20 and the X30, two Small Sensor Compact cameras by Fujifilm. Fujifilm X20 was introduced to the market in April 2013 and Fujifilm X30 was launched in August 2014. There is 16 months difference between X20 and X30 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger X30, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X20 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-04-29
  • 12MP - 2/3-inch CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 28-112 mm F2.0-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.80" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 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 - CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 28-112 mm F2.0-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 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

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X20 over Fujifilm X30
Weight
353 g vs 423 g 70 g lighter
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X30 over Fujifilm X20
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type 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 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
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
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
Max 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 and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X20 has external dimensions of 117 x 70 x 57 mm (4.61 x 2.76 x 2.24″) and weighs 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm X30 has external dimensions of 119 x 72 x 60 mm (4.69 x 2.83 x 2.36″) and weighs 423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and the 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.

Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm X20 and the Fujifilm X30 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30.

Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm X20 and the Fujifilm X30 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30.
Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Fujifilm X20 and the the Fujifilm X30 Size

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

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Fujifilm X20 nor Fujifilm X30 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, 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 3.00" 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.


Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm X20's sensor is 2/3-inch (8.8 x 6.6 mm ) and Fujifilm X30's sensor is (2/3-inch(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 vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 Cameras


Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 have the same 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

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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

Compact Cameras

X20
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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X20
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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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

AVERAGE
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

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
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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

POOR

Fujifilm X30 for Sports Photography

POOR
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

GOOD

Fujifilm X30 for Daily Photography

GOOD
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

POOR

Fujifilm X30 for Landscape Photography

POOR
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
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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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 69 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 #55 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #516 out of 1268 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X30
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #2 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #271 out of 1268 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.

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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
Sensor
Type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS X-TRANS II
Size 2/3-inch
Dimensions 8.8 x 6.6 mm 2/3-inch(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 2.80" 3.00"
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 0.65x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in 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 Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
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
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