Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus FE-5020

Here is a complete overview of the Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus FE-5020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8400W was announced 3 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8400W scores against the FE-5020 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Olympus FE-5020. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W provides physical 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 FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W compared to the FE-5020.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8400W and FE-5020 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and FE-5020.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8400W to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8400W should have a benefit in sensor technology.