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Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Fujifilm XP90 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP80
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm XP90 versus Olympus SZ-15, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP90 was brought out 2 years after the SZ-15 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XP90 grades against the SZ-15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP90 over the Olympus SZ-15

 Fujifilm XP90 SZ-15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016June 2013More modern by 32 months
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Fujifilm XP90

 SZ-15 Fujifilm XP90 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm XP90 and Olympus SZ-15

 Fujifilm XP90 SZ-15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP90 provides external measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP90 versus Olympus SZ-15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP90 against the SZ-15.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP90 and SZ-15 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP90 and SZ-15.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm XP90 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Street photography info
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Sports photography info
Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography info
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography info
67
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (210 CIPA)
49
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
34
relatively wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP90 and Olympus SZ-15
 Fujifilm XP90Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm XP90 Olympus SZ-15
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-15 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 203g (0.45 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $180 $200