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Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm S9800 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
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Imaging
32
Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm S9800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2015
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was introduced 6 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores versus the SP-565UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 Fujifilm S9800 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2009Fresher by 73 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Fujifilm S9800

 SP-565UZ Fujifilm S9800 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 Fujifilm S9800 SP-565UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9800 has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and SP-565UZ is 61 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9800 and SP-565UZ.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm S9800 to provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9800 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography information
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Street photography info
Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography details
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography advice
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9800
Vlogging with Olympus SP-565UZ
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
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reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Fujifilm S9800Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm S9800 Olympus SP-565UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-14 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 grams (1.48 pounds) 413 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 30
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 68
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD Picture Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $299 $400