Fujifilm F770EXR vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F770EXR was unveiled 11 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm F770EXR grades versus the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F770EXR offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR and the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F770EXR and XZ-2 iHS is 90 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F770EXR and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F770EXR using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm F770EXR will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F770EXR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.