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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP60
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4, both Waterproof cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was brought out 4 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XP50 grades vs the TG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm XP50 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Fujifilm XP50

 TG-4 Fujifilm XP50 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2012Fresher by 39 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-4

 Fujifilm XP50 TG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP50 comes with outside measurements 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-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 compared to the TG-4.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and TG-4.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP50
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP50
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (380 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP50
Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
74
great battery pack (380 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
62
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (380 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus TG-4
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Olympus Tough TG-4
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-05 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 380 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $180 $379