Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Released February 2011
Photography Glossary Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm SL240 was revealed 12 months later than the SZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm SL240 scores versus the SZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Olympus SZ-10
| Fujifilm SL240 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Fujifilm SL240
| SZ-10 | Fujifilm SL240 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus SZ-10
| Fujifilm SL240 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal screen resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL240 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 versus the SZ-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and SZ-10 is 67 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL240 and SZ-10.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent Fujifilm SL240 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL240 | Olympus SZ-10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-02-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-576mm (24.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-4.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 510 grams (1.12 lb) | 215 grams (0.47 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-85 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $280 | $300 |