Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was unveiled 2 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores versus the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR has physical dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the SP-600 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and SP-600 UZ is 90 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F800EXR and SP-600 UZ.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F800EXR will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F800EXR provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.