Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2014
- Old Model is Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and TG-3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe Fujifilm X30 was manufactured 5 months later than the TG-3 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X30 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Olympus TG-3
Fujifilm X30 | TG-3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Fujifilm X30
TG-3 | Fujifilm X30 |
---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus TG-3
Fujifilm X30 | TG-3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | August 2014 | March 2014 | Same age | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 offers external dimensions 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 TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the TG-3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and TG-3 is 80 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and TG-3.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-3 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Fujifilm X30 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm X30 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2014-08-26 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 423g (0.93 lbs) | 247g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | 330 shots |
Type of battery | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $499 | $350 |