Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus SZ-15

Below, we are comparing the Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus SZ-15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was announced 9 months prior to the SZ-15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm XF1 scores versus the SZ-15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus SZ-15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 against the SZ-15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XF1 and SZ-15 is 90 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and SZ-15.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XF1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-15 will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XF1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.