Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
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Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores against the SZ-15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Olympus SZ-15
| Fujifilm S8500 | SZ-15 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Fujifilm S8500
| SZ-15 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SZ-15
| Fujifilm S8500 | SZ-15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8500 features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the SZ-15.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and SZ-15 is 61 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and SZ-15.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account.
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus SZ-15 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $500 | $200 |