Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
- Introduced August 2011
- Previous Model is FujiFilm XP10
- Replacement is Fujifilm XP50
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013
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Following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades against the TG-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| Fujifilm XP30 | TG-2 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Fujifilm XP30
| TG-2 iHS | Fujifilm XP30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 22 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
| Fujifilm XP30 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP30 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
See the Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 compared to the TG-2 iHS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP30 and TG-2 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP30 and TG-2 iHS.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP30 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street photography with Fujifilm XP30
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography details
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (350 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Fujifilm XP30
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (200 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
great battery (350 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm XP30 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography info
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Fujifilm XP30 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging info
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
Photography Glossary
Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS |
| Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2013-06-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 9cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 610k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| 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 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| 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 photos | 350 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD / SDHC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $240 | $380 |
