Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus Tough-3000

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was released 11 months earlier than the Tough-3000 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys physical dimensions 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 Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Tough-3000 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Tough-3000.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus Tough-3000 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.