FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus XZ-1

On this page, we are analyzing the FujiFilm AV200 versus Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the AV200 (14MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the AV200 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The AV200 was introduced very close to the XZ-1 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the AV200 scores vs the XZ-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix AV200 and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm AV200 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm AV200 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the FujiFilm AV200 versus Olympus XZ-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the AV200 compared to the XZ-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the AV200 and XZ-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the AV200 and XZ-1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The AV200 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the FujiFilm AV200 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively.