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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1

Portability
76
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Launched January 2014
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was announced 2 months after the 1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades versus the 1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Olympus 1

 Fujifilm S8600 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Fujifilm S8600

 1 Fujifilm S8600 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Olympus 1

 Fujifilm S8600 1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014November 2013Same age
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 offers outside measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus 1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 and the 1.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and 1 is 76 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and 1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8600 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm S8600 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
36
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography information
Olympus 1 Street photography information
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography advice
Olympus 1 Sports photography advice
55
excellent zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (410 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery life (410 per charge)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (900mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
61
good battery pack (410 per charge)
includes touch to focus
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Landscape photography information
Olympus 1 Landscape photography information
45
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery life (410 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (410 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Vlogging factors
Olympus 1 Vlogging factors
27
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Olympus 1
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Olympus Stylus 1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-06 2013-11-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450 gr (0.99 lb) 402 gr (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 179
Other
Battery life 410 shots 410 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 3 x AA BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $700