Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

In this article, we are evaluating the Fujifilm XP80 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was brought out 5 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP80 scores against the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XP80 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP80 features outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP80 and SP-600 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP80 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP80 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP80 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.