Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12
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![Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8300/Fujifilm-S8300-front.jpg)
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S8300 versus Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The Fujifilm S8300 was brought out 13 months after the SZ-12 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8300 grades vs the SZ-12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Olympus SZ-12
Fujifilm S8300 | SZ-12 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm S8300
SZ-12 | Fujifilm S8300 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus SZ-12
Fujifilm S8300 | SZ-12 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8300 has exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S8300 versus Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs the SZ-12.
![Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8300-vs-Olympus-SZ-12-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and SZ-12 is 61 and 89 respectively.
![Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8300-vs-Olympus-SZ-12-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8300 and SZ-12.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8300 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
![Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8300-vs-Olympus-SZ-12-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder
![Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8300-vs-Olympus-SZ-12-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Olympus SZ-12 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
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 life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $200 | $350 |