Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-50

On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and SH-50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 20 months after the SH-50 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up versus the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has specifications of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and SH-50 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and SH-50.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SH-50 will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.