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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Released January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was released within a month of the SP-620 UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm SL240 grades against the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 Fujifilm SL240 SP-620 UZ 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Fujifilm SL240

 SP-620 UZ Fujifilm SL240 

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 Fujifilm SL240 SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL240 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs the SP-620 UZ.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL240 and SP-620 UZ is 67 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others in class (510g)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL240
Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
47
amazing zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
54
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (510g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging info
24
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others in class (510g)
28
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-576mm (24.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 510g (1.12 lb) 435g (0.96 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $280 $199