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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 3 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up against the SZ-30MR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 Fujifilm X30 SZ-30MR 
LaunchedAugust 2014March 2011More recent by 43 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Fujifilm X30

 SZ-30MR Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 Fujifilm X30 SZ-30MR 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 has physical measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and SZ-30MR is 80 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X30 and SZ-30MR.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus SZ-30MR will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Portrait photography camera
47
manual focus
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
34
good MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Street photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography information
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor (2/3")
heavier than competitors in class (423 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Sports photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X30
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
62
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (423g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than competition (226g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography details
58
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (2/3")
41
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging details
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging details
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (423 grams)
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Fujifilm X30Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X30 Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-08-26 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 423g (0.93 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $279