Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1104mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Announced January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Below is a complete review of the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8500 was introduced 13 months later than the SP-620 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades versus the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
Fujifilm S8500 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 13 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Fujifilm S8500
SP-620 UZ | Fujifilm S8500 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
Fujifilm S8500 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 comes with 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) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the SP-620 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and SP-620 UZ is 61 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and SP-620 UZ.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm S8500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 435g (0.96 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $500 | $199 |