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Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced July 2009
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
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Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus Olympus TG-860, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm J30 was brought out 6 years earlier than the TG-860 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm J30 matches up versus the TG-860 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm J30 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Fujifilm J30

 TG-860 Fujifilm J30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2009More recent by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm J30 TG-860 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm J30 features physical measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm J30 versus Olympus TG-860 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm J30 and the TG-860.

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm J30 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm J30 and TG-860.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Street photography info
Olympus TG-860 Street photography info
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
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has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
23
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
48
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
33
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm J30 and Olympus TG-860
 Fujifilm FinePix J30Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix J30 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-22 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 224 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $150 $279