FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-1

Following is a in-depth assessment of the FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the XP10 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XP10 was announced 5 years earlier than the SH-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the XP10 scores versus the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix XP10 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm XP10 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm XP10 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm XP10 vs Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XP10 compared to the SH-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XP10 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XP10 and SH-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XP10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.