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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP30
(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
  • Released August 2011
  • Earlier Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP50
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm XP30 was announced 4 years prior to the TG-860 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XP30 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades against the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm XP30 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Fujifilm XP30

 TG-860 Fujifilm XP30 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2011Fresher by 42 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm XP30 TG-860 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP30 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 and the TG-860.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP30 and TG-860 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP30 and TG-860.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Street photography features
Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
48
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
65
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
fairly wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging factors
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
33
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus TG-860
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2011-08-16 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 224 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 200 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $240 $279