Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus 7030

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.