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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
29
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 4 years before the SP-820UZ and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up against the SP-820UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 Fujifilm S8100fd SP-820UZ 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 SP-820UZ Fujifilm S8100fd 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2009Fresher by 43 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus SP-820UZ

 Fujifilm S8100fd SP-820UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus SP-820UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the SP-820UZ.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SP-820UZ is 75 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SP-820UZ.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography highlights
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography advice
32
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
32
incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography information
53
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
35
has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
35
rather wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging information
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging information
24
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
25
rather wide (22mm)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdOlympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lb) 485 grams (1.07 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $299