Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-P2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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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T30 II & Olympus PEN E-P3. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Olympus E-P3
Fujifilm X-T30 II | E-P3 | |||
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Announced | September 2021 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 123 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer screen (+426k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II
E-P3 | Fujifilm X-T30 II |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Olympus E-P3
Fujifilm X-T30 II | E-P3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-X-T30-II-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-P3-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and E-P3 is 82 and 86 respectively.
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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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-X-T30-II-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-P3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications
Fujifilm X-T30 II | Olympus PEN E-P3 | |
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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 |