Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was introduced 2 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR scores against the SP-800 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides outer dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the SP-800 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SP-800 UZ is 54 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm HS50 EXR provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.