FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets look a bit more closely at the FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S2500HD (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2500HD was revealed 6 months after the SP-800 UZ and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S2500HD matches up vs the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2500HD enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S2500HD compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S2500HD and SP-800 UZ is 78 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-800 UZ to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively.