Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus SH-2

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus SH-2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was introduced 4 years before the SH-2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up vs the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP50 features outside measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 versus the SH-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and SH-2.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.