Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix XP22 vs Olympus mju Tough 8000

Olympus mju Tough 8000

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Reasons to buy the Olympus mju Tough 8000

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.5
Wide angle
Wide angle lens
28 mm
Size
Really small
Compact 95x62x22 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift, Lens
Macro focus
Great macro
2 cm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Fujifilm FinePix XP11

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix XP11

Size
Really small
Compact 96x64x23 mm
Weight
Light-weight
135 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm XP11

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Weight Significantly lighter 135 g vs 182 g
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Around 30% lighter
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.6x
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Around 90% more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Olympus mju Tough 8000

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 36 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.0
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At its widest zoom, the mju Tough 8000's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 2 cm vs 9 cm
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Focus on subjects 4.5x closer to the lens
Size Slightly smaller 95x62x22 mm vs 96x64x23 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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Almost the same
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Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
1/4 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
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
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
XP11:720p @ 30fps
mju Tough 8000:480p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
XP11:36 mm
mju Tough 8000:28 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
XP11:f/4.0
mju Tough 8000:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
XP11:5x
mju Tough 8000:3.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
XP11:96x64x23 mm
mju Tough 8000:95x62x22 mm
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/2000 of a second
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus mju Tough 6020

Olympus mju Tough 6020

Waterproof

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Olympus mju Tough 8010

Olympus mju Tough 8010

Waterproof

Weight Is much heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

Waterproof

$248 - $319

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Olympus TG-310

Olympus TG310

Waterproof

$132

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Weight Is slightly heavier
Olympus TG-610

Olympus TG-610

Waterproof

$229 - $250

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

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
Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Fujifilm FinePix XP22

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Olympus mju 1050 SW

Olympus mju 1050 SW

Compact

Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Canon Digital IXUS 200 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 200 IS

Compact

$307 - $311

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Waterproof Not waterproof
Weight Heavier

Olympus mju Tough 8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization

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