Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ-30MR and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up against the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got outside measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Olympus SZ-30MR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ-30MR is 75 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SZ-30MR.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.