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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP60
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was unveiled within a month of the TG-820 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up against the TG-820 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 Fujifilm XP50 TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Fujifilm XP50

 TG-820 iHS Fujifilm XP50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 Fujifilm XP50 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP50 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 versus the TG-820 iHS.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and TG-820 iHS is 93 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm XP50 to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
38
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic port
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2012-01-05 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 206 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 220 images 220 images
Battery type 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 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $500