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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8300
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • New Model is Olympus 1s
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8300 was introduced 10 months before the 1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S8300 scores versus the 1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Olympus 1

 Fujifilm S8300 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Fujifilm S8300

 1 Fujifilm S8300 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2013Newer by 10 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus 1

 Fujifilm S8300 1 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8300 features exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus 1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 versus the 1.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and 1 is 61 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and 1.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8300 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Fujifilm S8300 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 1 Portrait photography factors
39
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Street photography features
Olympus 1 Street photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (670 grams)
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography features
Olympus 1 Sports photography features
52
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/7,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8300
Travel photography with Olympus 1
52
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1008mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (670 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
61
better than average battery pack (410 shots)
offers focus by touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
49
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (670g)
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8300 and Olympus 1
 Fujifilm FinePix S8300Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8300 Olympus Stylus 1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2013-11-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/7000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 gr (1.48 pounds) 402 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 179
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $200 $700