FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SP-610UZ Comparison

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FujiFilm S2500HD

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SP-610UZ Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing S2500HD and SP-610UZ, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from FujiFilm and Olympus. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but FujiFilm S2500HD has a 12.0 MP and Olympus SP-610UZ has a 14.0 MP resolution. FujiFilm S2500HD was introduced to market in July 2010 and Olympus SP-610UZ was launched in January 2011. There is only 6 months difference between S2500HD and SP-610UZ so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ before getting into our more detailed comparison.

FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-07-06

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)

28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

Electronic viewfinder

1 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

337g. 110 x 73 x 81 mm

Also known as FinePix S2600HD

Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-01-06

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

28-616 mm F3.3-5.7 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

1 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

405g. 107 x 73 x 73 mm

Replaced Olympus SP-600 UZ Compare

Olympus SP-610UZ was replaced by Olympus SP-620 UZ. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD (FinePix S2600HD)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD over Olympus SP-610UZ

Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
Weight	337 g vs 405 g	68 g lighter
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide	3.10 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	5.60 vs 5.70	faster lens at tele

Reasons to choose Olympus SP-610UZ over FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD

Max Sensor Resolution	14 MP vs 12 MP	16% more pixels
Max ISO	3.200 vs 1.600	100% higher Max ISO
Focal Length - Tele	616mm vs 504mm	112 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	22� vs 18×	more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage	6.3m vs 4.4m	1.9m longer range

Common Strengths of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Focal Length - Tele	504mm vs 616mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 230k dots	Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	1.0fps vs 1.0fps	Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SP-610UZ: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. FujiFilm S2500HD has external dimensions of 110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.89 x 3.19″) and weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.89 oz) (including batteries). Olympus SP-610UZ has external dimensions of 107 x 73 x 73 mm (4.21 x 2.87 x 2.87″) and weighs 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ. FujiFilm S2500HD has the same height with Olympus SP-610UZ. On the other hand, with a width of 110mm, it is 3 wider and also with a thickness of 81mm, it is 8mm thicker than Olympus SP-610UZ.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ.

Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ.

Top View Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. FujiFilm S2500HD is significantly lighter (68g ) than the Olympus SP-610UZ which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

S2500HD

SP-610UZ

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

S2500HD

SP-610UZ

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD (FinePix S2600HD) nor Olympus SP-610UZ provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SP-610UZ: Sensor Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Olympus SP-610UZ has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III processor.

Below you can see the S2500HD and SP-610UZ sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ Cameras

FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SP-610UZ Lens Specs Comparison

FujiFilm S2500HD features a 28-504 mm F3.1-5.6 18× zoom lens whereas Olympus SP-610UZ features a 28-616 mm F3.3-5.7 22� zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.10, FujiFilm S2500HD is faster than Olympus SP-610UZ at this focal length. On the tele end, Olympus SP-610UZ has 112mm longer telezoom reach than the FujiFilm S2500HD. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, FujiFilm S2500HD is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S2500HD

SP-610UZ

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S2500HD

SP-610UZ

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S2500HD

SP-610UZ

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S2500HD

SP-610UZ

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

What types of Photography are FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

FujiFilm S2500HD for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-610UZ for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus SP-610UZ for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-610UZ for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
504 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
11 Focus Points
616 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-610UZ for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

18.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
337g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Compact Body
22.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
405g
Body Thickness 73mm
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FujiFilm S2500HD for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-610UZ for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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FujiFilm S2500HD vs Olympus SP-610UZ: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how FujiFilm S2500HD and Olympus SP-610UZ scores compare:

FujiFilm S2500HD

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #98 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #775 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Olympus SP-610UZ

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #310 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #945 out of 1226 in all Cameras

FujiFilm S2500HD has a higher Overall Score than the Olympus SP-610UZ and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD	Olympus SP-610UZ
Brand	FujiFilm	Olympus
Announced	2010-07-06	2011-01-06
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	CCD
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	14 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	3200 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	11
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-504 mm (18×)	28-616 mm (22�)
Max Aperture	F3.1-5.6	F3.3-5.7
Macro Focus Range	2cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Viewfinder Coverage	99%	n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.40 m	6.30 m
Max Flash Sync	s	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1280 x 720
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	337g	405g
Dimensions	110 x 73 x 81mm	107 x 73 x 73mm
Battery Life	n/a	340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction