Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus SH-2
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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88 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Replaced the FujiFilm XP10
- Successor is Fujifilm XP50
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced March 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
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Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus SH-2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XP30 matches up against the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Olympus SH-2
| Fujifilm XP30 | SH-2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Fujifilm XP30
| SH-2 | Fujifilm XP30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2015 |  | August 2011 | Newer by 43 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus SH-2
| Fujifilm XP30 | SH-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP30 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 vs the SH-2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP30 and SH-2 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP30 and SH-2.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP30
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm XP30 Street photography info
Olympus SH-2 Street photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition (271g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography info
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (380 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Fujifilm XP30
Travel photography with Olympus SH-2
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
better than average battery (380 shots)
lighter than competition (271g)
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP30
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Fujifilm XP30 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2015-03-11 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 9cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 11.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 271 gr (0.60 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| 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 | 200 pictures | 380 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD / SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $240 | $399 |