Fujifilm S8200 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S8200 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was brought out 2 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8200 scores versus the SP-800 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8200 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 against the SP-800 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8200 and SP-800 UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8200 and SP-800 UZ.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm S8200 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.