Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
- Launched November 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released June 2013
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe Fujifilm X-S1 was launched 19 months before the SZ-15 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores against the SZ-15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Olympus SZ-15
Fujifilm X-S1 | SZ-15 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Fujifilm X-S1
SZ-15 | Fujifilm X-S1 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | November 2011 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus SZ-15
Fujifilm X-S1 | SZ-15 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S1 has got exterior dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm X-S1 versus Olympus SZ-15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 and the SZ-15.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S1 and SZ-15 is 52 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S1 and SZ-15.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-15 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-S1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Fujifilm X-S1 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm X-S1 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-11-24 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-624mm (26.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 920 grams (2.03 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-95 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $399 | $200 |