Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was unveiled very close to the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades vs the SZ-16 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 features exterior dimensions 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 SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and SZ-16 iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account.