Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus VG-110
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Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Released February 2011

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm J30 was brought out 18 months prior to the VG-110 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm J30 grades vs the VG-110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix J30 and Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm J30 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Olympus VG-110
Fujifilm J30 | VG-110 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Fujifilm J30
VG-110 | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Olympus VG-110
Fujifilm J30 | VG-110 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm J30 has got outside 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) and the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus VG-110 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus the VG-110.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm J30 and VG-110 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm J30 and VG-110.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm J30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm J30 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Olympus VG-110 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 170 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $150 | $150 |