Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-1 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)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Released January 2011
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor sizing.
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Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up versus the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus XZ-1
| Fujifilm Z30 | XZ-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Fujifilm Z30
| XZ-1 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus XZ-1
| Fujifilm Z30 | XZ-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 comes with external measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 compared to the XZ-1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and XZ-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and XZ-1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z30 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus XZ-1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2011-01-26 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | TruePic V |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3664 x 2752 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus range | 8cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | OLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 3 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 110 grams (0.24 lb) | 275 grams (0.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 34 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 117 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45 | Li-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $150 | $567 |