Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus SZ-15, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was brought out 17 months before the SZ-15 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP50 grades vs the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 and the SZ-15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP50 and SZ-15 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and SZ-15.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.