Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
- Launched August 2014
- Previous Model is Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
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In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm X30 was released 4 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the Tough-3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X30 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| Fujifilm X30 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2014 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 57 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Fujifilm X30
| Tough-3000 | Fujifilm X30 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus Tough-3000
| Fujifilm X30 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 comes with exterior 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 Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the Tough-3000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X30 and Tough-3000 is 80 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and Tough-3000.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The younger Fujifilm X30 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
| Fujifilm X30 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm X30 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
| Also called | - | mju Tough 3000 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2014-08-26 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXR Processor II | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 423g (0.93 pounds) | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-95 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $499 | $0 |