Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SH-50

On this page, we are evaluating the Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was unveiled at a similar time to the SH-50 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores against the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8300 features outside measurements 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 SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 and the SH-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8300 and SH-50 is 61 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and SH-50.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.