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Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 Key Specs

Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
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Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm T500 and Fujifilm X30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm T500 was revealed 19 months before the Fujifilm X30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up versus the Fujifilm X30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Fujifilm X30

 Fujifilm T500 Fujifilm X30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Fujifilm T500

 Fujifilm X30 Fujifilm T500 
IntroducedAugust 2014January 2013More recent by 19 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Fujifilm X30

 Fujifilm T500 Fujifilm X30 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm T500 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Fujifilm X30 has specifications of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the Fujifilm X30.

Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and Fujifilm X30 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and Fujifilm X30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm T500 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm T500 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm T500 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography info
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Street photography info
Fujifilm X30 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Sports photography features
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography features
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Travel photography details
Fujifilm X30 Travel photography details
76
lighter than competitors (136g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
better than average battery life (470 shots)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T500 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography details
42
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
58
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T500
Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
35
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
34
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
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Fujifilm T500 vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T500 and Fujifilm X30
 Fujifilm FinePix T500Fujifilm X30
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model Fujifilm FinePix T500 Fujifilm X30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2014-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3440 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 423 gr (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 - 470 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $499