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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
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Fujifilm X30 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X20
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm X30 versus Olympus SH-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and SH-3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 17 months before the SH-3 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up versus the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Olympus SH-3

					

					

						
 Fujifilm X30 SH-3 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Fujifilm X30

					

					

						
 SH-3 Fujifilm X30 
LaunchedFebruary 2016August 2014Newer by 17 months
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SH-3

					

					

						
 Fujifilm X30 SH-3 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm X30 versus Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 vs the SH-3.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and SH-3 is 80 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and SH-3.
Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SH-3 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

						Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Fujifilm X30 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
47
 manual focus
 comes with face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (2/3")
44
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Street photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
64
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 sensor  is small (2/3")
 heavier than average (423g)
70
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 includes focus via touch
 lighter than competition in class (271g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Fujifilm X30
Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
52
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 better than average battery (470 per charge)
 has phase detect auto focus
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (2/3")
51
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Fujifilm X30
Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
62
 better than average battery (470 shots)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than average (423g)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
74
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (271g)
 includes focus via touch
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography information
58
 manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (470 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (2/3")
55
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Vlogging factors
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging factors
34
 decently wide (28mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has mic support
 display isn't selfie friendly
 heavier than average (423g)
35
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SH-3
 Fujifilm X30Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X30 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-08-26 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 423g (0.93 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 shots 380 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-95 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Price at launch $499 $579