FujiFilm S1800 vs Olympus SP-100

Here is a extended analysis of the FujiFilm S1800 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was revealed 5 years prior to the SP-100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S1800 matches up against the SP-100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1800 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S1800 compared to the SP-100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and SP-100 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and SP-100.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-100 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S1800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.