Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SZ-10

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm S1 versus Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was announced 2 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 comes with physical measurements 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 SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1 and the SZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and SZ-10 is 60 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and SZ-10.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S1 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.