Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

The following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 2 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores versus the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 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) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and SP-600 UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8500 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8500 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8500 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.