Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
- Updated by Olympus TG-5
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Fujifilm Z30 was released 7 years before the TG-4 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades against the TG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus TG-4
Fujifilm Z30 | TG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Fujifilm Z30
TG-4 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | February 2009 | More recent by 74 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus TG-4
Fujifilm Z30 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 has outside measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the TG-4.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and TG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and TG-4.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 8cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 lb) | 247g (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 life | - | 380 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $150 | $379 |