Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

60

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
28 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
9.7 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Casio Exilim EX-G1

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Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Size
Really small
Compact 104x64x20 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Thickness
Thin
0.8"

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 104x64x20 mm vs 99x67x23 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.8 fps
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Around 4x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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Around 20% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Weight Lighter 154 g vs 165 g
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Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Fujifilm XP30

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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Around 3x more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 9 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 10% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1250s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $113.88 vs $189.99
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The best price we've seen is $76 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-G1
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Olympus TG310

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
EX-G1:10 cm
XP30:9 cm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.9
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
XP30:720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-G1:38 mm
XP30:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
XP30:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
EX-G1:$189.99
XP30:$113.88
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Fujifilm FinePix XP20

Waterproof

$109 - $150

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$246 - $264

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Much closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$305 - $326

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Fujifilm FinePix XP10

Waterproof

$164

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

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Casio Exilim EX-G1 Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Fujifilm FinePix XP30

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