Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.