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Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 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-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
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Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm J30 and Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm J30 was launched 7 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm J30 matches up versus the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Olympus TG-870

 Fujifilm J30 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Fujifilm J30

 TG-870 Fujifilm J30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016July 2009More recent by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Olympus TG-870

 Fujifilm J30 TG-870 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm J30 features exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm J30 and Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm J30 compared to the TG-870.

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm J30 and TG-870.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Street photography information
Olympus TG-870 Street photography information
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography features
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
52
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
69
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
weather proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography factors
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
50
relatively wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery power (300 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
32
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
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Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm J30 and Olympus TG-870
 Fujifilm FinePix J30Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix J30 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-22 2016-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lbs) 221g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $150 $280