Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm F750EXR and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F750EXR was unveiled 11 months before the XZ-2 iHS and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm F750EXR scores versus the XZ-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F750EXR Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F750EXR offers external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F750EXR and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F750EXR vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F750EXR and XZ-2 iHS is 90 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F750EXR and XZ-2 iHS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F750EXR having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm F750EXR will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F750EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.