Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SH-50

Here is a extended overview of the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and SH-50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was launched 13 months earlier than the SH-50 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm X-S1 matches up against the SH-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-S1 & Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S1 provides outer measurements of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 against the SH-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S1 and SH-50 is 52 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-S1 and SH-50.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-S1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-50 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-S1 will be behind in sensor technology.