Fujifilm A150 vs Fujifilm XP50

Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm A150 vs Fujifilm XP50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was brought out 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm A150 grades against the Fujifilm XP50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Fujifilm FinePix XP50. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Fujifilm XP50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 offers external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP50 has dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A150 against the Fujifilm XP50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and Fujifilm XP50 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A150 and Fujifilm XP50.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm XP50 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.