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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP60
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus 7030, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was unveiled 2 years after the 7030 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up vs the 7030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Olympus 7030

 Fujifilm XP50 7030 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Fujifilm XP50

 7030 Fujifilm XP50 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus 7030

 Fujifilm XP50 7030 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP50 features outside measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 against the 7030.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP50 and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and 7030.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger Fujifilm XP50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography advice
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography factors
Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography information
Olympus 7030 Sports photography information
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP50
Travel photography with Olympus 7030
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography information
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography information
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus 7030
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called - mju 7030
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 9cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 220 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $180 $179