Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-320

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and TG-320 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X30 was unveiled 2 years after the TG-320 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up against the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 and Olympus TG-320. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 offers physical 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 TG-320 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus TG-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the TG-320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and TG-320 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and TG-320.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-320 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.