FujiFilm S4800
Superzoom Camera
vs Olympus SP-820UZ
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the FujiFilm FinePix S4800

Best price $129
  • Significantly cheaper street price $129 vs $450
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 14 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Newer camera March 2013 vs August 2012
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SP-820UZ does not have 3D

What’s good about the Olympus SP-820UZ iHS

Best price
$450
  • Smaller body size 53 in³ vs 67 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Longer optical zoom 40.0× vs 30.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 49′ vs 23′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has HDR on-board S4800 does not have HDR

What the FujiFilm S4800 and Olympus SP-820UZ have in common

  • Weigh about the same 18.2 oz vs 17.1 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the FujiFilm S4800 and the Olympus SP-820UZ

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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