Fujifilm S4500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S4500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4500 was introduced 24 months later than the SP-600 UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores against the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 has outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4500 and SP-600 UZ is 67 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and SP-600 UZ.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S4500 to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S4500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.