FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
- Released February 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix S1770
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Older Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the FujiFilm S1600 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S1600 was released 11 months prior to the SP-610UZ so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S1600 grades vs the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
S1600 | SP-610UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the FujiFilm S1600
SP-610UZ | S1600 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 11 months |
Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Olympus SP-610UZ
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S1600 features outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm S1600 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1600 versus the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and SP-610UZ is 78 and 79 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and SP-610UZ.
To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S1600 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Also Known as | FinePix S1770 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 99% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 337 grams (0.74 lb) | 405 grams (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
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 life | - | 340 photos |
Style of battery | - | AA |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $130 | $299 |