Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus E-600

The following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm XP70 versus Olympus E-600, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP70 (1/2.3") and E-600 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm XP70 was announced 4 years after the E-600 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm XP70 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades vs the E-600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP70 and Olympus E-600. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm XP70 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP70 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus E-600 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP70 versus Olympus E-600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 versus the E-600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP70 and E-600 is 93 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP70 and E-600.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP70 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm XP70 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XP70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.