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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
82
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released February 2019
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X-T30 II
Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P3
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was brought out 8 years later than the E-P2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-T30 matches up vs the E-P2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Olympus E-P2

 Fujifilm X-T30 E-P2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019April 2010More recent by 108 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Fujifilm X-T30

 E-P2 Fujifilm X-T30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Olympus E-P2

 Fujifilm X-T30 E-P2 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 and the E-P2.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 and E-P2 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 and E-P2.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 will result in more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
82
has manual focus
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography features
Olympus E-P2 Sports photography features
79
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery pack (300 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography highlights
80
great battery life (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count great (26MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
43
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
81
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
60
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (300 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T30
Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
36
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Olympus E-P2
 Fujifilm X-T30Olympus PEN E-P2
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 Olympus PEN E-P2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-02-14 2010-04-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip X-Processor 4 TruePic V
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
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 11
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 355g (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 505
Other
Battery life 380 photos 300 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S BLS-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $899 $799