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Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm XP50
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP70
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XP60 and Olympus SZ-12, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was revealed 18 months after the SZ-12 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm XP60 matches up versus the SZ-12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm XP60 SZ-12 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm XP60

 SZ-12 Fujifilm XP60 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP60 and Olympus SZ-12

 Fujifilm XP60 SZ-12 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP60 has exterior measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP60 and Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 against the SZ-12.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP60 and SZ-12 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP60 and SZ-12.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP60 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP60 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography highlights
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Street photography details
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
lighter than competition (226g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography highlights
41
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Vlogging details
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging details
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP60 and Olympus SZ-12
 Fujifilm FinePix XP60Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Olympus SZ-12
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-21 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $180 $350