Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Olympus E-P3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.