Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SH-2

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm XP70 versus Olympus SH-2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was introduced 14 months before the SH-2 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores versus the SH-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP70 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP70 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP70 features outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XP70 versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 against the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP70 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP70 and SH-2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files but you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm XP70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.