Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Other Name is mju 9000

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z30 was unveiled 2 months prior to the 9000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores against the 9000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus 9000
Fujifilm Z30 | 9000 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Fujifilm Z30
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Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus 9000
Fujifilm Z30 | 9000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | ![]() | May 2009 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 features outside measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the 9000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and 9000 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and 9000.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 9000 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 9000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 8cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 3s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 110 grams (0.24 lb) | 225 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 model | NP-45 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $300 |