Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SZ-15
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
- Launched January 2013
- Older Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released June 2013
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Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
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Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores against the SZ-15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Olympus SZ-15
| Fujifilm F900EXR | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Fujifilm F900EXR
| SZ-15 | Fujifilm F900EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Olympus SZ-15
| Fujifilm F900EXR | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR has physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SZ-15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the SZ-15.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F900EXR and SZ-15 is 90 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and SZ-15.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR contains the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler.
Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-15
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2")
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (232g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Fujifilm F900EXR as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
sensor size is small (1/2")
not so great battery (260 per charge)
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Fujifilm F900EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography highlights
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
not so great battery (260 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging with Fujifilm F900EXR
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (250g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Olympus SZ-15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR | Olympus SZ-15 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-01-30 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXR II | - |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 232 gr (0.51 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-50A | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat）) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $380 | $200 |