Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SZ-10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was introduced 3 years before the SZ-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades versus the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the SZ-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ-10 is 75 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ-10.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.