Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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![Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8600/Fujifilm-S8600-front.jpg)
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Announced January 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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The Fujifilm S8600 was revealed 2 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the SP-620 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
Fujifilm S8600 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Fujifilm S8600
SP-620 UZ | Fujifilm S8600 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
Fujifilm S8600 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 has got physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the SP-620 UZ.
![Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8600-vs-Olympus-SP-620-UZ-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and SP-620 UZ is 76 and 78 respectively.
![Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8600-vs-Olympus-SP-620-UZ-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and SP-620 UZ.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you have to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern Fujifilm S8600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
![Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8600-vs-Olympus-SP-620-UZ-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
![Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8600-vs-Olympus-SP-620-UZ-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8600 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-900mm (36.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 450 grams (0.99 lbs) | 435 grams (0.96 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 410 pictures | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery model | 3 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $200 | $199 |