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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(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
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 Fujifilm S8600 SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Fujifilm S8600

 SP-620 UZ Fujifilm S8600 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 Fujifilm S8600 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S8600
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
37
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
55
amazing zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
63
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (900mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8600
Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
27
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
28
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Olympus SP-620 UZ
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