Fujifilm FinePix S1600 vs Olympus SZ-15

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S1600 and the Olympus SZ-15, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 was introduced in February 2010 and Olympus SZ-15 was introduced in June 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S1600 over Olympus SZ-15.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SZ-15 over Fujifilm FinePix S1600.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 and Olympus SZ-15 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively.

Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 99% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Olympus SZ-15.

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Olympus SZ-15 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 224, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1864, 2816 x 1584, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus SZ-15 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2832 x 2832, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Olympus SZ-15

Olympus SZ-15 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Olympus SZ-15

Olympus SZ-15 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 comes with 4 x AA battery pack and Olympus SZ-15 comes with SLB-10A battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Olympus SZ-15 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S1600, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SZ-15. Fujifilm FinePix S1600 can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps. Olympus SZ-15 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.40 m on Fujifilm FinePix S1600 and 3.50 m on Olympus SZ-15..

Fujifilm FinePix S1600 body has dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.87 x 3.19") and Olympus SZ-15 body has dimensions of 108 x 70 x 40 mm (4.25 x 2.76 x 1.57"). Fujifilm FinePix S1600 weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) and Olympus SZ-15 weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S1600

Olympus SZ-15

110 mm

73 mm

108 mm

70 mm

73 mm

70 mm

81 mm

40 mm