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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S2900HD
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the S2800HD (14MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2800HD was launched within a month of the SP-600 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S2800HD grades vs the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S2800HD SP-600 UZ 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 SP-600 UZ S2800HD 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 S2800HD SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010February 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S2800HD has exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S2800HD against the SP-600 UZ.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2800HD and SP-600 UZ is 75 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S2800HD and SP-600 UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the FujiFilm S2800HD to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
30
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Street photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
43
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Travel photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography details
60
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
51
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
29
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging advice
25
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
20
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD Olympus SP-600 UZ
Otherwise known as FinePix S2900HD -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2010-02-02
Body design 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 437 gr (0.96 lb) 455 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $260 $189