Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SH-3

In this article, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was announced 8 years prior to the SH-3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor 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") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and the SH-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SH-3 is 75 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SH-3.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-3 to result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.