Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-3
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-3 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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced February 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S8500 versus Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S8500 matches up against the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8500 over the Olympus SH-3
| Fujifilm S8500 | SH-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Fujifilm S8500
| SH-3 | Fujifilm S8500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2016 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 37 months |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8500 and Olympus SH-3
| Fujifilm S8500 | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 offers outside 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) and the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm S8500 versus Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the SH-3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8500 and SH-3 is 61 and 88 respectively.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8500 and SH-3.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm S8500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8500 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2016-02-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1104mm (46.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/7000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 11.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $500 | $579 |