Fujifilm XP120 vs Olympus E-P5

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm XP120 versus Olympus E-P5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm XP120 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP120 was unveiled 3 years later than the E-P5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm XP120 scores vs the E-P5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP120 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP120 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP120 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 against the E-P5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP120 and E-P5 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP120 and E-P5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XP120 contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The more recent Fujifilm XP120 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.