Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-320
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-320 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
- Replacement is Olympus VR-330
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Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VR-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Fujifilm Z30 was revealed 3 years before the VR-320 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades versus the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus VR-320
| Fujifilm Z30 | VR-320 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Fujifilm Z30
| VR-320 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 29 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VR-320
| Fujifilm Z30 | VR-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 enjoys 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 VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VR-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the VR-320.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and VR-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and VR-320.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-320 to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus VR-320 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus VR-320 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 8cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 3s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 110 gr (0.24 lb) | 158 gr (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 ID | NP-45 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $179 |