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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Previous Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP50
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP30 was revealed 3 years prior to the TG-3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm XP30 scores against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Olympus TG-3

 Fujifilm XP30 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Fujifilm XP30

 TG-3 Fujifilm XP30 
LaunchedMarch 2014August 2011More recent by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus TG-3

 Fujifilm XP30 TG-3 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP30 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 vs the TG-3.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and TG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP30 and TG-3.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography info
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography advice
65
environment sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
74
great battery pack (330 shots)
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
56
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (247 grams)
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP30 and Olympus TG-3
 Fujifilm FinePix XP30Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2011-08-16 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 200 photographs 330 photographs
Style 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 feature
Storage type SD / SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Cost at release $240 $350