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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
  • Released February 2009
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was revealed 4 years earlier than the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades against the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 Fujifilm Z30 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Fujifilm Z30

 TG-1 iHS Fujifilm Z30 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2009Fresher by 39 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 Fujifilm Z30 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 offers outer 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) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 against the TG-1 iHS.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and TG-1 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and TG-1 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-1 iHS to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition (110g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z30
Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
56
lighter than competition (110 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z30
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
46
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery power (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging factors
25
lighter than competition (110 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
36
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-17 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110g (0.24 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 350 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45 LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
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