Fujifilm XP60 vs Sony S980

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm XP60 and Sony S980, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was introduced 4 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm XP60 matches up versus the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP60 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm XP60 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP60 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 against the S980.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP60 and S980 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP60 and S980.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP60 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP60 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.