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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Replacement is Fujifilm F900EXR
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was announced 2 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm F800EXR matches up against the SP-800 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Fujifilm F800EXR SP-800 UZ 
RevealedJuly 2012February 2010More modern by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 SP-800 UZ Fujifilm F800EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Fujifilm F800EXR SP-800 UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F800EXR features physical measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the SP-800 UZ.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and SP-800 UZ is 90 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F800EXR will result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F800EXR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F800EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
43
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2")
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Street photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography information
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (232 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2")
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography information
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others (232g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
49
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
missing Timelapse function
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging factors
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (232g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
24
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXROlympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Olympus SP-800 UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-07-25 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR TruePic III
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 1000
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 143
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 12s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 232 gr (0.51 lb) 455 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $330 $270