Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was announced 3 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up against the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 enjoys physical dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and SP-600 UZ is 60 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S1 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.