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Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix XP200 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 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
  • Released March 2013
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus SZ-15, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP200 was manufactured 3 months prior to the SZ-15 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP200 grades versus the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP200 over the Olympus SZ-15

 Fujifilm XP200 SZ-15 
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Fujifilm XP200

 SZ-15 Fujifilm XP200 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus SZ-15

 Fujifilm XP200 SZ-15 
RevealedMarch 2013June 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP200 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus SZ-15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 compared to the SZ-15.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP200 and SZ-15 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP200 and SZ-15.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography advice
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Street photography details
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP200
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP200 Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography information
66
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competition in class (250g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP200
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
45
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP200
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
34
relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
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Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP200 and Olympus SZ-15
 Fujifilm FinePix XP200Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP200 Olympus SZ-15
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-03-22 2013-06-21
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 gr (0.51 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 71 x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, delay, Group Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $250 $200