FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is FinePix F75EXR
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
On this page, we are looking at the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

The F70EXR was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SP-820UZ and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the F70EXR grades vs the SP-820UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Olympus SP-820UZ
F70EXR | SP-820UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the FujiFilm F70EXR
SP-820UZ | F70EXR | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 37 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus SP-820UZ
F70EXR | SP-820UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F70EXR offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the F70EXR and the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the F70EXR and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F70EXR and SP-820UZ.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F70EXR with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older F70EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Also called | FinePix F75EXR | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3616 x 2712 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-270mm (10.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 15.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lb) | 485 gr (1.07 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $280 | $299 |