Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus SH-50

The following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and SH-50 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was announced 3 months before the SH-50 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm XF1 grades versus the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XF1 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XF1 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 versus the SH-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and SH-50 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XF1 and SH-50.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SH-50 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.