Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SZ-10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm SL300 and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was announced 12 months later than the SZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades versus the SZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL300 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications 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 SL300 and Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the SZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and SZ-10 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and SZ-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher Fujifilm SL300 should have an edge in sensor tech.