Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SZ-15

Here, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 5 years earlier than the SZ-15 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up vs the SZ-15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides external dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the SZ-15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ-15 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ-15.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.