Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X20 and the Fujifilm X30, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Fujifilm X20 was introduced in April 2013 and Fujifilm X30 was introduced in August 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Fujifilm X20 Highlights

      • 12 MP 2/3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.80" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
      • 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Fujifilm X30 Highlights

      • 12 MP 2/3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 49 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 920k dot Tilting Screen
      • 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Fujifilm X20
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm X30
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30.

      PROS

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/1000 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,360k dot
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps

      Advantage of Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X20
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X20 over Fujifilm X30.

      Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30
      Lighter 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz) vs 423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)

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      Fujifilm X10
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Fujifilm X70
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon S6100
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Leica V-Lux 30
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Fujifilm XQ1
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Samsung ST150F
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Panasonic XS1
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Advantage of Fujifilm X30

      Fujifilm X30
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X30 over Fujifilm X20.

      Fujifilm X20 vs Fujifilm X30
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Larger Screen 2.80" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 920k dot
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 85% vs 100%
      Speaker vs Mono
      Built-in Microphone vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Longer Battery Life 270 shots vs 470 shots

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      Fujifilm X10
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Fujifilm X70
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Pentax K-3 III
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      APS-C

      25.73 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Fujifilm S3 Pro
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Fujifilm X20 Fujifilm X30
        Cheap$599$599
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO12,80012,800
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Micro
        Light353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm X20 Fujifilm X30
        Small Sensor2/3-inch2/3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life270 shots470 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm X20 has a 2.80" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution and Fujifilm X30 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 920k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X30 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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      Fujifilm X30 with Tilting screen


      Viewfinder

      Fujifilm X20 has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinderFujifilm X30 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. Fujifilm X20 has 85% coverage magnification and Fujifilm X30 has 100% coverage (0.65x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Both models feature a 12 megapixel 2/3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 8.8 x 6.6 mm and a total area of 58.1 mm2. Their native ISO range is 100 - 12,800

      Photography Features

      Cameras are equipped with EXR Processor II processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. They can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 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 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X30

      Fujifilm X30 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm X20 has a Mini HDMI and Fujifilm X30 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm X20 comes with NP-50 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots and Fujifilm X30 comes with NP-95 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm X20, and up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm X30. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m.. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/1000 sec on Fujifilm X20.

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm X20 body has dimensions of 117 x 70 x 57 mm (4.61 x 2.76 x 2.24") and Fujifilm X30 body has dimensions of 119 x 72 x 60 mm (4.69 x 2.83 x 2.36"). Fujifilm X20 weighs 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz) and Fujifilm X30 weighs 423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz).

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      117 mm

      70 mm

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      72 mm

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      70 mm

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      57 mm

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      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30

      Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      74
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      GOOD
      70
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/1000 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      GOOD
      83
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm X20 and Fujifilm X30 and give them scores of 61 and 70 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      OVERALL
      61
      OVERALL
      70

      Sensor

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      GOOD
      73
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/1000 sec
      GOOD
      76
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps

      Video

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   49 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      GOOD
      77
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 2,360k dot

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      POOR
      50
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      84
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Fujifilm X20

      Fujifilm X30

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 353 g (0.78 lb / 12.45 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 423 g (0.93 lb / 14.92 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots


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