Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was introduced 5 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up versus the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got physical measurements 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 SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ-16 iHS is 75 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ-16 iHS.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.