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Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Fujifilm XP90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Fujifilm XP90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP80
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was brought out 8 years prior to the Fujifilm XP90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores versus the Fujifilm XP90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Fujifilm XP90

 Fujifilm Z30 Fujifilm XP90 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP90 over the Fujifilm Z30

 Fujifilm XP90 Fujifilm Z30 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2009More modern by 84 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Fujifilm XP90

 Fujifilm Z30 Fujifilm XP90 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z30 offers outer measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP90 has sizing of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the Fujifilm XP90.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and Fujifilm XP90 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and Fujifilm XP90.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP90 to give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm XP90 Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography details
Fujifilm XP90 Street photography details
55
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z30
Sports photography with Fujifilm XP90
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm XP90 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
67
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
not so great battery (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm XP90 Landscape photography advice
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (210 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z30
Vlogging with Fujifilm XP90
25
lighter than competitors in class (110 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Fujifilm XP90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Fujifilm XP90
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Fujifilm XP90
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Fujifilm XP90
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-02-17 2016-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110g (0.24 pounds) 203g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45 NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, group)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $150 $180