FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-50
95 Imaging
35 Features
19 Overall
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88 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
- Announced February 2010
- Also referred to as FinePix XP11
- Later Model is Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced January 2013

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm XP10 versus Olympus SH-50, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the XP10 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The XP10 was manufactured 3 years prior to the SH-50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the XP10 grades versus the SH-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix XP10 and Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm XP10 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Olympus SH-50
XP10 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the FujiFilm XP10
SH-50 | XP10 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 35 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm XP10 and Olympus SH-50
XP10 | SH-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm XP10 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the FujiFilm XP10 versus Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the XP10 vs the SH-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XP10 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XP10 and SH-50.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged XP10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix XP10 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix XP10 | Olympus SH-50 |
Otherwise known as | FinePix XP11 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 9cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-45A | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $175 | $300 |