Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Announced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Fujifilm S1 was announced 17 months later than the SP-820UZ making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm S1 scores versus the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| Fujifilm S1 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 | August 2012 | More recent by 17 months | |
| Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
| Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Fujifilm S1
| SP-820UZ | Fujifilm S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Olympus SP-820UZ
| Fujifilm S1 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
| Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 features external dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 versus the SP-820UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and SP-820UZ is 60 and 69 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 and SP-820UZ.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S1 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S1 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-01-06 | 2012-08-21 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | 15.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 680g (1.50 pounds) | 485g (1.07 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-85 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $400 | $299 |