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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm S4800 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was unveiled 3 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores vs the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Fujifilm S4800 SP-600 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Fujifilm S4800

 SP-600 UZ Fujifilm S4800 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Fujifilm S4800 SP-600 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S4800 features external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S4800 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4800 and SP-600 UZ is 66 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4800 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S4800 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S4800 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4800
Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (518 grams)
36
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography features
48
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
54
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (518g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4800
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
29
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (518g)
20
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-30 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 143
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 1/2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 518 grams (1.14 pounds) 455 grams (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $229 $189