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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was announced 3 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores vs the SP-800 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Fujifilm S4800 SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Fujifilm S4800

 SP-800 UZ Fujifilm S4800 

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Fujifilm S4800 SP-800 UZ 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4800 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and SP-800 UZ is 66 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4800 and SP-800 UZ.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S4800 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (518 grams)
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography info
48
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (518 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging highlights
24
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average in class (518 grams)
24
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 1000
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 143
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 12 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 518 grams (1.14 lbs) 455 grams (1.00 lbs)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $229 $270