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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was released 3 years earlier than the VG-160 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up against the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus VG-160

 Fujifilm Z30 VG-160 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Fujifilm Z30

 VG-160 Fujifilm Z30 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VG-160

 Fujifilm Z30 VG-160 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 provides external dimensions 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 VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the VG-160.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and VG-160 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z30 and VG-160.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography info
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competitors (110g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography info
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography info
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (165 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than competitors (110 grams)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
65
lighter than others in class (125g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (165 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
22
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (165 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging information
Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
25
lighter than competitors (110g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
30
fairly wide (26mm)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VG-160
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Olympus VG-160
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Olympus VG-160
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 8cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 gr (0.24 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 165 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $90