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Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm A150 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm A150 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm A150 was brought out 4 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A150 grades against the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Fujifilm A150 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Fujifilm A150

 XZ-2 iHS Fujifilm A150 
IntroducedDecember 2012February 2009More modern by 47 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Fujifilm A150 XZ-2 iHS 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A150 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and XZ-2 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm A150 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm A150
Street photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
54
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Sports photography information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A150
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
56
lighter than competition in class (130g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (346g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography features
27
decent sized screen (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging information
25
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
36
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (346 grams)
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Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix A150 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-04 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 346 grams (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $130 $450