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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
82
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

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

Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X-T20
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T30 II
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

The following is a complete review of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was introduced 3 years after the E-M10 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T30 scores versus the E-M10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 Fujifilm X-T30 E-M10 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2019August 2015Newer by 43 months

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

 E-M10 II Fujifilm X-T30 

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

 Fujifilm X-T30 E-M10 II 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T30 enjoys physical measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus the E-M10 II.

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

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 and E-M10 II is 82 and 82 respectively.

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

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

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 and E-M10 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 will offer you extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
82
focusing manually
amazing resolution (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography features
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
78
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
78
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
amazing resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (380 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
80
great battery power (380 shots)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
amazing resolution (26MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
73
has touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
amazing resolution (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
great battery power (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
36
has touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
35
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Fujifilm X-T30Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X-T30 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-02-14 2015-08-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 81
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
White balance 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 PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 390g (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 score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 842
Other
Battery life 380 shots 320 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $899 $499