Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Below is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 2 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a large difference as far as 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-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up against the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with exterior measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 vs the SZ-30MR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and SZ-30MR is 76 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and SZ-30MR.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.