Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-15

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.