Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 8000

Below is a complete review of the Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus 8000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was unveiled 4 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades against the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP70 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm XP70 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP70 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 vs the 8000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP70 and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP70 and 8000.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Fujifilm XP70 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.