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Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
67 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33

Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was unveiled 7 months before the SP-820UZ so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores vs the SP-820UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

					

					

						
 Fujifilm SL300 SP-820UZ 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Fujifilm SL300

					

					

						
 SP-820UZ Fujifilm SL300 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2012Newer by 7 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Olympus SP-820UZ

					

					

						
 Fujifilm SL300 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and the SP-820UZ.
Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and SP-820UZ is 67 and 69 respectively.
Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and SP-820UZ.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you will need to take the production date  of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

						Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography info
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 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm SL300 Street photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography details
43
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 more heavy than others in class (510g)
37
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography details
47
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 amazing zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm SL300 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
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 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (22mm)
 long reach (896mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography info
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 rather wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
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 quite wide (22mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 good  resolution (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Fujifilm SL300 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than others in class (510 grams)
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 quite wide (22mm)
 features face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2012-08-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display 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 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 510 gr (1.12 lb) 485 gr (1.07 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $280 $299