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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(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
Olympus TG-4
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm Z30 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Fujifilm Z30

 TG-4 Fujifilm Z30 
RevealedApril 2015February 2009More recent by 74 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm Z30 TG-4 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (110 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than competition (110 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
74
good battery pack (380 shots)
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (247 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography info
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
62
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competition (110g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
34
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (247g)
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus TG-4
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Olympus Tough TG-4
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