Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus 8000

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm F900EXR and Olympus 8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and 8000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was released 3 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR matches up versus the 8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F900EXR and Olympus 8000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR compared to the 8000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and 8000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F900EXR and 8000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F900EXR featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F900EXR will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F900EXR will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.