Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was manufactured 16 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up versus the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR provides exterior dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR against the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and XZ-2 iHS is 91 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and XZ-2 iHS.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.