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FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix XP10 front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

FujiFilm XP10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 64 x 23mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix XP11
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP30
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Below, we are comparing the FujiFilm XP10 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the XP10 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XP10 was launched 24 months earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the XP10 matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm XP10 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 XP10 SZ-31MR iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the FujiFilm XP10

 SZ-31MR iHS XP10 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm XP10 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 XP10 SZ-31MR iHS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm XP10 features physical 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 SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm XP10 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the XP10 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XP10 and SZ-31MR iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XP10 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older XP10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
60
weather proof
lighter than others (135g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography features
30
features tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography info
60
lighter than others (135g)
weather proof
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
67
lighter than competitors (226g)
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery power (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm XP10
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
27
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
41
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm XP10 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than others (135g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm XP10 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 FujiFilm FinePix XP10Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix XP10 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Also Known as FinePix XP11 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 64 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 life - 200 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $175 $0