Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Announced December 2012
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Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm Z30 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.
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Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores against the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| Fujifilm Z30 | XZ-2 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Fujifilm Z30
| XZ-2 iHS | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | December 2012 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 46 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| Fujifilm Z30 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 enjoys exterior 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-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 and the XZ-2 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z30 and XZ-2 iHS is 96 and 85 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and XZ-2 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-17 | 2012-12-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 35 |
| 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 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 3s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change 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, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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) | 346 grams (0.76 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45 | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $150 | $450 |