Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus VH-515

Here is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was unveiled 4 years earlier than the VH-515 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. 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 VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus VH-515 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the VH-515.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and VH-515 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and VH-515.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VH-515 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.