Comparisons / Comparison of Fujifilm X30 and Sony Alpha SLT-A65

Comparison of Fujifilm X30 and Sony Alpha SLT-A65 [S]ave

Attribute
Fujifilm X30 ×
Sony Alpha SLT-A65 ×
General
ModelFujifilm X30Sony Alpha SLT-A65
BrandFujifilmSony
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.fujifilmusa.com/index.htmlhttps://www.sony.com/
Model numberX30A65
Camera formatMid-SizedSLR
Release year (year)20142011
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)119132
Width (mm)6081
Height (mm)7298
Weight (g)423846
Waterproof--
PredecessorFujifilm X20-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony
Effective megapixels (MP)1224.3
Sensor format2/3 inchAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)58.08369.72
Sensor width (mm)8.823.7
Sensor height (mm)6.615.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)2.23.95
Focal Length Multiplier (x)-1.5
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeX-Trans IIRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNot neededFixed
Self-cleaning-+
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect+-
Dxo sensor score-74
Dxo color depth score (bit)-23.4
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)-12.6
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)-717
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 11520 x 1080(12.4 mp other)
  • 11520 x 1624(18.7 mp other)
  • 1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1)
  • 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
  • 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3840 x 1080(4.1 mp other)
  • 3840 x 1624(6.2 mp other)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 5760 x 1080(6.2 mp other)
  • 5760 x 1624(9.4 mp other)
  • 7680 x 1080(8.3 mp other)
  • 7680 x 1624(12.5 mp other)
  • 9600 x 1080(10.4 mp other)
  • 9600 x 1624(15.6 mp other)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif ver 2.3)
  • raw (raf format)
  • raw + jpeg
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • mpo (3d)
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.410
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)6060
Image Storage
Movie file formatH.264 (MOV) with stereo soundAVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Sony Alpha (Minolta A)
LensFujinon optical zoom lens; 11 glass elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elementsSony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 112.0027.00 - 83.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)4.0018.00 - 55.00
Zoom ratio (x)43.06
Aperture range (f)0.09 - 0.500.18 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5025
Macro focus range (cm)1 - 100-
Filter thread (mm)5255
Thread typeVia optional adapter ring-
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 1.4
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeIntelligent Hybrid AF (TTL contrast AF / TTL phase detection AF): Multi, Area, TrackingPhase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type0.39-inch ~2,360K-dot OLED color viewfinder: 100% coverage, 0.65x magnification (at 50mm eq.), 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopterEVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0002,359,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.650.73
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.651.09
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,600921,600
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)-13
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)12,80016,000
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 12800Auto (100-1600), 100-16000. (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • color temperature selection
  • custom
  • fine
  • fluorescent light (cool white)
  • fluorescent light (daylight)
  • fluorescent light (warm white)
  • incandescent light
  • shade
  • underwater
  • auto wb
  • awb micro adjustment
  • c filter g7 to m7 (15-step)
  • c. temp 2500 to 9900k
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/4000 - 30
Bulb mode-+
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesTTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene Modes: Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, FlowerPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • commander
  • commander
  • forced flash
  • red-eye reduction & forced flash
  • red-eye reduction & slow synchro.
  • red-eye removal off: auto
  • slow synchro.
  • suppressed flash
  • suppressed flash red-eye removal on: red-eye reduction auto
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • high-speed sync (with external flash)
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
  • wireless
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-10
Flash range descriptionISO AUTO: Wide : Approx. 30 cm - 7.0 m / 11.7 in. - 22.9 ft. Telephoto : Approx. 50 cm - 5.0 m / 1.6 ft. - 16.4 ft.Lens dependent
Max flash sync (s)1/10001/160
Flash exposure compensation-+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (raf format)
  • raw + jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Included memory (MB)55-
1↑Included memory typeInternal-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi+-
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps-+
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • optional wireless or wired
Connections (extended)
  • micro hdmi (type d)
  • wi-fi (ieee 802.11b/g/n)
  • dc input
  • external stereo micophone jack
  • phototv hd)
  • type-c hdmi mini connector (bravia sync
  • wired remote terminal
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.710.47
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)-0.41
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)-5
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.71-
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.410
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)15-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)11-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.9-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)11-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.280.14
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.06-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.040.08
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.180.29
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.020.05
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus Lag, AF-S, Center AF, Medium focal length = 0.172sFull Autofocus, Wide Area AF = 0.130s
Startup time (s)2.12.8
Play -> record time (s)11.2
Flash cycle time, full power (s)5.32
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)470-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-510
Battery form factorProprietary NP-95Proprietary NP-FM500H
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-95 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included-+
Internal charging supported+-
Software
Included software
  • fujifilm cd-rom
  • image data converter 4)
  • software cd-rom (includes picture motion browser
Os compatibility-
  • mac os x (v.10.5 +); pmb is windows only
  • windows xp sp3/vista sp2/7
Miscellaneous
Notes and features12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, EXR Processor II, new "Real Time Viewfinder" EVF, dual manual control ringsSteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization, Articulating LCD, 1080p HD Video, Auto+, Multi-frame NR, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR



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