Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S8600 and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was unveiled 5 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores vs the SP-565UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 features outside measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and SP-565UZ is 76 and 72 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm S8600 to deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.