Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 7030
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 7030 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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 7030
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 7030 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus 7030, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Fujifilm S8500 was revealed 3 years later than the 7030 and that 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 7030 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades vs the 7030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 7030 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Olympus 7030
Fujifilm S8500 | 7030 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Fujifilm S8500
7030 | Fujifilm S8500 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus 7030
Fujifilm S8500 | 7030 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8500 comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus 7030 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 versus the 7030.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and 7030 is 61 and 95 respectively.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and 7030.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Fujifilm S8500 to result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus Stylus 7030 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus Stylus 7030 |
Also Known as | - | mju 7030 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 16:9 and 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/7000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 140g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $500 | $179 |