Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP22 vs Olympus C-25

Fujifilm FinePix XP11

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP11

True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Weight
Light-weight
135 g
Waterproof
Waterproof
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Olympus C-25

41

Runner-up

Olympus C-25

Reasons to buy the Olympus C-25

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.1
Size
Really small
Super compact 96x57x22 mm
Weight
Light-weight
128 g
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP11

True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.7x4.3mm
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Around 20% larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 15fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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Around 10% larger screen
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
Screen resolution Slightly higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 154k dots
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Around 50% higher resolution screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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Around 3x more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 1,000 ISO
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The XP11's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
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Advantages of the Olympus C-25

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.1 vs f/4.0
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At its widest zoom, the C-25's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 9 cm
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Focus on subjects more than 40% closer to the lens
Size Smaller 96x57x22 mm vs 96x64x23 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 128 g vs 135 g
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Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix XP11 Fujifilm FinePix XP11
46 vs 41
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Olympus C-25 Olympus C-25
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix XP11. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a waterproof with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
XP11:135 g
C-25:128 g
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
XP11:1/4s
C-25:1s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
36 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
XP11:1,600 ISO
C-25:1,000 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
XP11:2.7"
C-25:2.5"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
XP11:230k dots
C-25:154k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
XP11:720p @ 30fps
C-25:480p @ 15fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XP11:5x
C-25:3x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Fujifilm FinePix XP11 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Olympus mju Tough 6020

Olympus mju Tough 6020

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

Olympus C-25 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D

Entry-level DSLR

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Travel zoom

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Much larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Samsung NX11

Samsung NX11

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$619 - $726 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-W560

Sony Cybershot W560

Compact

$116

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Olympus mju 780 Digital

Olympus mju 780 Digital

Compact

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution

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