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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm T400 Comparison

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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm T400 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing SZ-30MR and T400, two Compact cameras from Olympus and Fujifilm. Olympus SZ-30MR is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera and Fujifilm FinePix T400 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera.

Olympus SZ-30MR was introduced to market in March 2011 and Fujifilm T400 was launched in January 2012. There is only 10 months difference between SZ-30MR and T400 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-03-02
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 226g. 106 x 69 x 40 mm

Fujifilm T400 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-05
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)
  • 28-280 mm F3.4-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 159g. 104 x 59 x 29 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Olympus SZ-30MR over Fujifilm FinePix T400
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life
220 shots vs 180 shots 40 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs 280mm 320 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
24× vs 10× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.00 vs 3.40 faster lens at wide
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix T400 over Olympus SZ-30MR
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
159 g vs 226 g 67 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
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Common Strengths of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm FinePix T400
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
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs 280mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm FinePix T400
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
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
460k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm T400: 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 Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus SZ-30MR has external dimensions of 106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57″) and weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm T400 has external dimensions of 104 x 59 x 29 mm (4.09 x 2.32 x 1.14″) and weighs 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400. Fujifilm T400 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 11mm thinner than Olympus SZ-30MR.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm T400 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm T400 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm T400 is significantly lighter (67g ) than the Olympus SZ-30MR which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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SZ-30MR
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Average
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Thickness Comparison

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SZ-30MR
T400
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Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus SZ-30MR nor Fujifilm FinePix T400 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus SZ-30MR's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm T400's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm T400: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 have 1/2.3-inch sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the SZ-30MR and T400 sensor size comparison.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm T400 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 Cameras


Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm T400 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR features a 25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 24× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm T400 features a 28-280 mm F3.4-5.6 10× zoom lens.

Olympus SZ-30MR has 3mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm T400. At f3.00, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus SZ-30MR has 320mm longer reach than the Fujifilm T400. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Fujifilm T400 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

SZ-30MR
T400
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

SZ-30MR
T400
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

SZ-30MR
T400
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

SZ-30MR
T400
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 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.

Olympus SZ-30MR for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm T400 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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: 16.0MP
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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Olympus SZ-30MR for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm T400 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 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
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
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
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm T400 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
600 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: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Image Stabilization
280 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
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
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 180 shots
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm T400 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
226g
24.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 40mm
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Compact Body
159g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Olympus SZ-30MR for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm T400 for Landscape Photography

POOR
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm T400: 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 Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400, 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 Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm T400 scores compare:

Olympus SZ-30MR
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #226 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #845 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Fujifilm T400
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #299 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #962 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Olympus SZ-30MR has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm T400 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Fujifilm T400 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus SZ-30MR Fujifilm FinePix T400
Brand Olympus Fujifilm
Announced 2011-03-02 2012-01-05
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 3200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 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 25-600 mm (24×) 28-280 mm (10×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F3.4-5.6
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1700s 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 4.00 m 4.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 1.0 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 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 226g 159g
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm 104 x 59 x 29mm
Battery Life 220 shots 180 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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