Fujifilm S1500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 4 years prior to the SP-820UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades versus the SP-820UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1500 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the SP-820UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and SP-820UZ is 82 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and SP-820UZ.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.