FujiFilm S2950 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the FujiFilm S2950 and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2950 was announced 19 months earlier than the SP-820UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S2950 scores versus the SP-820UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2950 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S2950 versus the SP-820UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2950 and SP-820UZ is 76 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2950 and SP-820UZ.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S2950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.