Fujifilm T400 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm T400 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T400 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Fujifilm T400 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm T400 was launched 11 months before the XZ-2 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm T400 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T400 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm T400 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T400 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm T400 vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T400 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T400 and XZ-2 iHS.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm T400 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm T400 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm T400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.