FujiFilm S1800 vs Olympus SZ-15

The following is a extensive overview of the FujiFilm S1800 versus Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was unveiled 4 years before the SZ-15 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S1800 matches up vs the SZ-15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S1800 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S1800 against the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and SZ-15 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1800 and SZ-15.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-15 to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be behind in sensor tech.