Fujifilm XP80 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm XP80 and Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was released 4 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm XP80 matches up against the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XP80 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP80 has outside 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-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP80 and Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 and the SP-610UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP80 and SP-610UZ is 93 and 79 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP80 and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP80 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP80 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.