Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S8500 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was revealed 4 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades versus the SP-590 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 has got outer 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 SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S8500 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 versus the SP-590 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and SP-590 UZ is 61 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and SP-590 UZ.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8500 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.