Olympus SP-590UZ vs Fujifilm FinePix S8200

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SP-590UZ and the Fujifilm FinePix S8200, 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.

Olympus SP-590UZ was introduced in January 2009 and Fujifilm FinePix S8200 was introduced in January 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 Olympus SP-590UZ over Fujifilm FinePix S8200.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8200 over Olympus SP-590UZ.

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

Olympus SP-590UZ has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix S8200 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Viewfinder

Olympus SP-590UZ has a built-in Electronic viewfinderFujifilm FinePix S8200 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution. magnification and Fujifilm FinePix S8200 has 97% coverage magnification.

Olympus SP-590UZ features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400. Fujifilm FinePix S8200 features a 16.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 12,800.

Fujifilm FinePix S8200 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Olympus SP-590UZ can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 2536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080. Fujifilm FinePix S8200 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

Image Stabilization

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

Bluetooth on Olympus SP-590UZ

Olympus SP-590UZ has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Fujifilm FinePix S8200

Fujifilm FinePix S8200 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 S8200 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Olympus SP-590UZ has a single xD Picture Card/microSD card slot. Fujifilm FinePix S8200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SP-590UZ, and up to 1/1700 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8200. Olympus SP-590UZ can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix S8200 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m on Olympus SP-590UZ..

Olympus SP-590UZ body has dimensions of 116 x 84 x 81 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 3.19") and Fujifilm FinePix S8200 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57"). Olympus SP-590UZ weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix S8200 weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz).

Olympus SP-590UZ

Fujifilm FinePix S8200

116 mm

84 mm

123 mm

87 mm

84 mm

87 mm