Fujifilm F800EXR vs Olympus 8010

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and 8010 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was launched 2 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades against the 8010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F800EXR features outer measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F800EXR versus Olympus 8010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR and the 8010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F800EXR and 8010 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and 8010.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F800EXR because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F800EXR will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F800EXR will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.