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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP60
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm XP80
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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was launched 17 months later than the SP-820UZ making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm XP70 grades versus the SP-820UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 Fujifilm XP70 SP-820UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2012Fresher by 17 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Fujifilm XP70

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ Fujifilm XP70 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 Fujifilm XP70 SP-820UZ 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP70 provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 versus the SP-820UZ.
Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP70 and SP-820UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.
Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and SP-820UZ.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP70 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

            Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
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 decent MP (16MP)
 has face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
33
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 features face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm XP70 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography advice
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
37
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than competitors (485g)
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Sports Comparison
 Fujifilm XP70 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (210 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 long zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 low fps (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Fujifilm XP70 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
65
 environment proof
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 bad battery life (210 per charge)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 very long zoom (896mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors (485 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography details
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 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery life (210 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse function
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 reasonably wide (22mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not available
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging highlights
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic port
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 reasonably wide (22mm)
 features face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of external microphone socket
 more heavy than competitors (485 grams)
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
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    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus range 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.10 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 485 gr (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 210 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $199 $299