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Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50 Comparison

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Fujifilm XP30

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing XP30 and XP50, two Waterproof cameras by Fujifilm. Fujifilm XP30 was introduced to market in August 2011 and Fujifilm XP50 was launched in January 2012. There is only 5 months difference between XP30 and XP50 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

XP30 and XP50 are members of Fujifilm's XP series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Fujifilm XP Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Fujifilm XP90
  
2016 16.0MP - 1/2.3" 10.0 fps 110 x 71 x 28mm 203g
Fujifilm XP80
  
2015 16.0MP - 1/2.3' 10.0 fps 104 x 67 x 26mm 179g
Fujifilm XP70
  
2014 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 10.0 fps 104 x 67 x 26mm 179g
Fujifilm XP60
  
2013 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 10.0 fps 104 x 67 x 26 mmmm 183g
Fujifilm XP50
2012 14.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 3.0 fps 99 x 68 x 26mm 175g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm XP30 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-08-16
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 165g. 99 x 68 x 24 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced FujiFilm FinePix XP10 Compare

Fujifilm XP50 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-05
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 175g. 99 x 68 x 26 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Compare

Fujifilm XP50 was replaced by Fujifilm FinePix XP60. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP30 over Fujifilm FinePix XP50
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Weight
165 g vs 175 g 10 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
2.01µm2 vs 1.98µm2 1% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP50 over Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Continuous Shooting
3.0fps vs 1.0fps 2 fps faster
Battery Life
220 shots vs 200 shots 20 more frames with a single charge
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm FinePix XP30 and Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm FinePix XP30 and Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
3.90 vs 3.90 Slow lenses at wide
Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm XP30 has external dimensions of 99 x 68 x 24 mm (3.9 x 2.68 x 0.94″) and weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm XP50 has external dimensions of 99 x 68 x 26 mm (3.9 x 2.68 x 1.02″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50. Fujifilm XP30 has the same height and width with Fujifilm XP50. On the other hand, with a thickness of 24mm, it is 2mm thinner.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm XP30 is 10g lighter than the Fujifilm XP50 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.70".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 have 1/2.3-inch sized 14.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the XP30 and XP50 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 Cameras


Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Fujifilm XP30 has 1% larger pixel area compared to Fujifilm XP50, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 features 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 5× zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm and have the same max aperture of f3.90 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 140mm and have the same max aperture of f4.90 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

XP30
XP50
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

XP30
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

XP30
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

XP30
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm XP30 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP50 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm XP30 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm XP50 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Fujifilm XP30 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP50 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
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Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
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Fujifilm XP30 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm XP50 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
165g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
175g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Fujifilm XP30 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP50 for Landscape Photography

POOR
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Environmental Sealings
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm XP50: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm XP50 scores compare:

Fujifilm XP30
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #209 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #811 out of 1242 in all Cameras
Fujifilm XP50
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #157 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #714 out of 1242 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XP50 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm XP30 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Fujifilm XP50 vs Fujifilm XP30 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Brand Fujifilm Fujifilm
Announced 2011-08-16 2012-01-05
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3072
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5×) 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.9-4.9 F3.9-4.9
Macro Focus Range 9cm 9cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.70" 2.70"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.10 m 3.10 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 165g 175g
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 24mm 99 x 68 x 26mm
Battery Life 200 shots 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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