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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Released January 2013
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Fujifilm S4800 versus Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was manufactured 19 months later than the SZ-11 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm S4800 scores versus the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Olympus SZ-11

 Fujifilm S4800 SZ-11 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 19 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Fujifilm S4800

 SZ-11 Fujifilm S4800 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus SZ-11

 Fujifilm S4800 SZ-11 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 and the SZ-11.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S4800 and SZ-11 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4800 and SZ-11.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4800 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S4800 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S4800
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Street photography details
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (518g)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography highlights
48
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S4800
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
54
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (518g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
lighter than others in class (226g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography highlights
42
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
40
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S4800
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
24
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (518g)
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Olympus SZ-11
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Olympus SZ-11
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-30 2011-07-27
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 518g (1.14 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 - 200 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $229 $253