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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 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
  • Launched February 2009
Olympus 9000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus 9000

 Fujifilm Z30 9000 

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Fujifilm Z30

 9000 Fujifilm Z30 

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus 9000

 Fujifilm Z30 9000 
RevealedFebruary 2009May 2009Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography features
Olympus 9000 Street photography features
55
lighter than competition (110g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography info
Olympus 9000 Sports photography info
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography details
Olympus 9000 Travel photography details
56
lighter than competition (110 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (225 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography features
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography features
22
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition (110g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (225 grams)
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus 9000
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Olympus Stylus 9000
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