Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up versus the SP-590 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
| Fujifilm S8300 | SP-590 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 49 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Fujifilm S8300
| SP-590 UZ | Fujifilm S8300 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
| Fujifilm S8300 | SP-590 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8300 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 and the SP-590 UZ.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and SP-590 UZ is 61 and 72 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and SP-590 UZ.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S8300 to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2009-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 15 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 8.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 413g (0.91 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $200 | $249 |