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Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix XP200 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 232g - 116 x 71 x 30mm
  • Revealed March 2013
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP200 was revealed 15 months later than the SZ-12 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XP200 grades against the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP200 over the Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm XP200 SZ-12 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2012Fresher by 15 months
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm XP200

 SZ-12 Fujifilm XP200 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm XP200 SZ-12 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP200 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 against the SZ-12.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP200 and SZ-12 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP200 and SZ-12.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP200 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Street photography advice
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography factors
66
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography features
45
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
40
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus SZ-12
 Fujifilm FinePix XP200Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP200 Olympus SZ-12
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-22 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 71 x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, delay, Group Timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $250 $350