Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-810 UZ

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm SL1000 was introduced 2 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores vs the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm SL1000 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Fujifilm SL1000
SP-800 UZ | Fujifilm SL1000 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
Fujifilm SL1000 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL1000 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
See the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 and the SP-800 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and SP-800 UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL1000 and SP-800 UZ.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm SL1000 to produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm SL1000 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 1000 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 143 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 12s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 659 gr (1.45 lbs) | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $270 |