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Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP50
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP70
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm XP60 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was released 2 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP60 scores against the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 Fujifilm XP60 SZ-30MR 
LaunchedJune 2013March 2011More modern by 29 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Fujifilm XP60

 SZ-30MR Fujifilm XP60 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP60 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 Fujifilm XP60 SZ-30MR 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP60 offers external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm XP60 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 vs the SZ-30MR.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP60 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP60 and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm XP60 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography factors
30
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography details
67
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography information
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
40
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP60 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Fujifilm FinePix XP60Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Olympus SZ-30MR
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-21 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 grams (0.40 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 - 220 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $279