Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP50 vs Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

60

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP30

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
Fujifilm FinePix XP11

50

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP11

Size
Really small
Compact 96x64x23 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Weight
Light-weight
135 g
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP30

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 36 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.9 vs f/4.0
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At its widest zoom, the XP30's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The XP30's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1/4s
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16x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Fujifilm XP11

Size Smaller 96x64x23 mm vs 99x67x23 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 135 g vs 165 g
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Around 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
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
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
Help
Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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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
XP30:4s
XP11:1/4s
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
9 cm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
XP30:0.8 fps
XP11:0.6 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
XP30:f/3.9
XP11:f/4.0
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
XP30:28 mm
XP11:36 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/2000 of a second
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
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Waterproof

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
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
Nikon Coolpix S30

Nikon Coolpix S30

Waterproof

$110 - $117

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$229 - $250

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Fujifilm FinePix XP150

Waterproof

$280

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

Fujifilm FinePix XP11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus mju Tough 6020

Olympus mju Tough 6020

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Olympus mju 1050 SW

Olympus mju 1050 SW

Compact

Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle

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