Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-100

The following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was brought out 6 years earlier than the SP-100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades vs the SP-100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with 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) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and the SP-100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SP-100 is 75 and 63 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SP-100.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to resolve extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.