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Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix XP130 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 207g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2018
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP120
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus TG-4
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Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP130 (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP130 was manufactured 3 years after the TG-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm XP130 matches up vs the TG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP130 over the Olympus TG-3

 Fujifilm XP130 TG-3 
RevealedJanuary 2018March 2014More modern by 47 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Fujifilm XP130

 TG-3 Fujifilm XP130 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP130 and Olympus TG-3

 Fujifilm XP130 TG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP130 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP130 versus the TG-3.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP130 and TG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP130 and TG-3.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should always consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm XP130 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP130
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
has no phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (330 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography highlights
69
weather proof
has bluetooth
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
not so great battery (240 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
great battery life (330 per charge)
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP130
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
50
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (240 per charge)
56
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
great battery life (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (247g)
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Fujifilm XP130 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP130 and Olympus TG-3
 Fujifilm FinePix XP130Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP130 Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2018-01-24 2014-03-31
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB YesUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 207g (0.46 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $171 $350