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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
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Fujifilm X30 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(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
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm X30 versus Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and TG-6 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X30 was introduced 5 years prior to the TG-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 grades versus the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Olympus TG-6

					

					

						
 Fujifilm X30 TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Fujifilm X30

					

					

						
 TG-6 Fujifilm X30 
LaunchedMay 2019August 2014Newer by 57 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus TG-6

					

					

						
 Fujifilm X30 TG-6 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 has got outer 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) while the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm X30 versus Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the TG-6.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and TG-6 is 80 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and TG-6.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more aged Fujifilm X30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

						Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X30
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
47
 you can focus manually
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (2/3")
40
 focusing manually
 offers face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Street photography information
Olympus TG-6 Street photography information
64
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 sensor  is tiny (2/3")
 heavier than competition (423 grams)
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 heavier than others in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography highlights
52
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (470 per charge)
 supports phase detect AF
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (2/3")
47
 high fps (20.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 great battery pack (340 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm X30 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
62
 better than average battery (470 per charge)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition (423g)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
68
 great battery pack (340 CIPA)
 weather proof
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than others in class (253 grams)
 low MP (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
58
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (470 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (2/3")
57
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 great battery pack (340 shots)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm X30 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging highlights
34
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with external mic support
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 heavier than competition (423g)
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic port
 heavier than others in class (253 grams)
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Olympus TG-6
 Fujifilm X30Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X30 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2014-08-26 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash    
AE 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 423 gr (0.93 pounds) 253 gr (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 340 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $499 $449