FujiFilm S1800 vs Olympus SZ-12

Here is a in depth assessment of the FujiFilm S1800 versus Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the S1800 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was brought out 23 months prior to the SZ-12 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1800 matches up versus the SZ-12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 features external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1800 compared to the SZ-12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and SZ-12 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1800 and SZ-12.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older S1800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.