Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus E-30

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus E-30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the E-30 (12MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") and E-30 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XP50 was introduced 2 years after the E-30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP50 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up versus the E-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 and Olympus E-30. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 has external measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus E-30 has dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 versus the E-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and E-30 is 93 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and E-30.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Fujifilm XP50 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.