Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SZ-11

Below, we are analyzing the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was announced 2 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores against the SZ-11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8600 has physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus SZ-11 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the SZ-11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and SZ-11 is 76 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and SZ-11.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8600 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.