Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2014
- Replaced the Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
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Following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
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Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X30 scores against the SP-820UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| Fujifilm X30 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2014 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 25 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Fujifilm X30
| SP-820UZ | Fujifilm X30 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus SP-820UZ
| Fujifilm X30 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the SP-820UZ.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and SP-820UZ is 80 and 69 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and SP-820UZ.
All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SP-820UZ will render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Fujifilm X30 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm X30 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-08-26 | 2012-08-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 15.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 423 gr (0.93 lb) | 485 gr (1.07 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-95 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $499 | $299 |