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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
  • Announced February 2009
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 3000
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm Z30 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was manufactured 10 months prior to the Tough-3000 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up versus the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 Fujifilm Z30 Tough-3000 

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Fujifilm Z30

 Tough-3000 Fujifilm Z30 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus Tough-3000

 Fujifilm Z30 Tough-3000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 provides exterior dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Fujifilm Z30 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the Tough-3000.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and Tough-3000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and Tough-3000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus Tough-3000 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography factors
55
lighter than average in class (110 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z30
Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography information
56
lighter than average in class (110g)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
61
environment proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography details
22
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than average in class (110g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also Known as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-02-17 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 8cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 3 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 grams (0.24 pounds) 159 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 model NP-45 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $150 $0