Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
- Released February 2009
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
Fujifilm Z30 | TG-1 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Fujifilm Z30
TG-1 iHS | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 39 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
Fujifilm Z30 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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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 |
Launch cost | $150 | $399 |