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Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was launched 12 months before the SH-50 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm XP150 grades versus the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm XP150 SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Fujifilm XP150

 SH-50 Fujifilm XP150 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 12 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Olympus SH-50

 Fujifilm XP150 SH-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP150 offers exterior dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 compared to the SH-50.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and SH-50 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP150 and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP150 will be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Portrait photography information
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography information
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Street photography information
Olympus SH-50 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than others in class (269g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Sports photography features
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP150
Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
67
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Landscape photography details
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography details
40
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP150
Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (269g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP150 and Olympus SH-50
 Fujifilm FinePix XP150Olympus SH-50
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Olympus SH-50
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $260 $300