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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
83
Imaging
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Features
59
Overall
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Fujifilm X20 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X10
  • Successor is Fujifilm X30
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm X20 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X20 was manufactured 3 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X20 matches up versus the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Fujifilm X20 SP-800 UZ 
LaunchedApril 2013February 2010Fresher by 40 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Fujifilm X20

 SP-800 UZ Fujifilm X20 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Fujifilm X20 SP-800 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X20 has got outside measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X20 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 versus the SP-800 UZ.

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X20 and SP-800 UZ is 83 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X20 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X20 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X20 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X20
Street photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor (2/3")
heavier than competitors (353g)
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography highlights
52
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (270 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
47
excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography advice
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great battery pack (270 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (353 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X20
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
55
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (270 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X20
Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
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relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
heavier than competitors (353g)
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Fujifilm X20Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm X20 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-04-29 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 12 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/1000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 353 gr (0.78 pounds) 455 gr (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $270