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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
82
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released September 2021
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-T30
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P2
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-P5
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was manufactured 10 years after the E-P3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II matches up vs the E-P3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Olympus E-P3

 Fujifilm X-T30 II E-P3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2021August 2011More modern by 123 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k614kClearer screen (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 E-P3 Fujifilm X-T30 II 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus E-P3

 Fujifilm X-T30 II E-P3 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 II enjoys external measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Olympus E-P3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II compared to the E-P3.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-P3 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-P3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T30 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-P3 as a Portrait photography camera
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Street photography with Olympus E-P3
79
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
no image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-P3 as a Sports photography camera
80
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P3 as a Travel photography camera
80
better than average battery power (380 shots)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
60
provides touch focus
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Landscape photography features
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography features
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is high (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Vlogging features
Olympus E-P3 Vlogging features
37
has touchscreen
has face detection focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
35
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus E-P3
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIOlympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Olympus PEN E-P3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2021-09-02 2011-08-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 35
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 62 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 383g (0.84 lbs) 369g (0.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $900 $0