Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was revealed 4 years before the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up against the XZ-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd features exterior measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while 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 S8100fd 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 vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and XZ-2 iHS is 75 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.