Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm S8300 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8300 was manufactured 23 months later than the SZ-30MR which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores vs the SZ-30MR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 against the SZ-30MR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and SZ-30MR is 61 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8300 and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm S8300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.