Fujifilm S8200 vs Olympus SZ-10

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S8200 vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was revealed 24 months later than the SZ-10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8200 scores versus the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8200 has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 against the SZ-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8200 and SZ-10 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8200 and SZ-10.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8200 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8200 will have an edge in sensor technology.