Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was revealed within a month of the SZ-16 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up against the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8300 provides 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) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8300 and SZ-16 iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8300 and SZ-16 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images although you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration.