Fujifilm X-T2 vs Olympus 7000

Let's examine more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus 7000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T2 (24MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T2 (APS-C) and 7000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T2 was launched 7 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T2 matches up versus the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T2 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T2 provides outside measurements of 133mm x 92mm x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-T2 and Olympus 7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 versus the 7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T2 and 7000 is 76 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T2 and 7000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T2 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-T2 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T2 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.