Fujifilm S100FS vs Olympus E30

Olympus E30 advantages over Fujifilm S100FS

• Larger sensor
  4/3 vs 2/3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.29 vs 2.18 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  E30 test data on DxO Mark S100FS test data on DxO Mark
  530 vs 177 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  650 vs 250 shots
  Capture more photos
• Thinner
  75 mm vs 150 mm
  Thinner
• Lighter weight
  655g vs 995g
  Lighter weight
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light