Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SH-2

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm XP200 vs Olympus SH-2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP200 was introduced 23 months before the SH-2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm XP200 matches up versus the SH-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP200 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP200 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP200 comes with 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) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 compared to the SH-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP200 and SH-2 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP200 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm XP200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.