Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Launched January 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-610UZ

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S9800 was brought out 3 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up vs the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
Fujifilm S9800 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 37 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Fujifilm S9800
SP-620 UZ | Fujifilm S9800 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
Fujifilm S9800 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9800 has got external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9800 and SP-620 UZ is 61 and 78 respectively.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9800 and SP-620 UZ.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher Fujifilm S9800 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Fujifilm S9800 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm S9800 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-01-14 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670 gr (1.48 lbs) | 435 gr (0.96 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $299 | $199 |