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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
82
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced September 2021
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-T30
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was introduced 6 years later than the E-M10 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II scores against the E-M10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Olympus E-M10 II

 Fujifilm X-T30 II E-M10 II 
RevealedSeptember 2021August 2015Fresher by 74 months

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 E-M10 II Fujifilm X-T30 II 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus E-M10 II

 Fujifilm X-T30 II E-M10 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 II has got exterior measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus the E-M10 II.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-M10 II is 82 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-M10 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T30 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will offer greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography advice
83
manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
no image stabilization
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography factors
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography factors
80
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution is excellent (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
80
great battery life (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is excellent (26MP)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
73
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is excellent (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 CIPA)
no image stabilization
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Vlogging info
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
37
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus E-M10 II
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIOlympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-09-02 2015-08-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 81
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 62 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 900 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 pounds) 390 grams (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 842
Other
Battery life 380 shots 320 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $900 $499