Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus SH-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was revealed 3 years prior to the SH-1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XP150 matches up versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP150 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP150 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 has external measurements of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 against the SH-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP150 and SH-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP150 and SH-1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP150 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.