Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Here, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SP-810 UZ and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the SP-810 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus SP-810 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the SP-810 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SP-810 UZ is 75 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SP-810 UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SP-810 UZ to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.