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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP60
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-860, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm XP50 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TG-860 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP50 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores versus the TG-860 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm XP50 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Fujifilm XP50

 TG-860 Fujifilm XP50 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2012More modern by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-860

 Fujifilm XP50 TG-860 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 features external dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 vs the TG-860.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and TG-860 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and TG-860.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP50 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography factors
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP50
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography factors
64
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP50
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP50
Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-860
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-05 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 224g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $180 $279