Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix HS22

High-speed framerate
High speed movies
320 fps
True resolution
High true resolution
10.6 MP
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Olympus SP-800 UZ

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Runner-up

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 110x90x91 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
10,000 ISO
Thickness
Thin
3.6"
Weight
Light-weight
455 g

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm HS22

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The HS22's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 320 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 10.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Capture around 10% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Around 10% larger sensor
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 1/4s
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120x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm HS22

Advantages of the Olympus SP-800 UZ

Size Significantly smaller 110x90x91 mm vs 130x90x126 mm
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Around 40% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 10,000 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Much lighter 455 g vs 730 g
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Around 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.6" vs 5"
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Around 30% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
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Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Olympus SP-800 UZ Learn more about
the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Fujifilm FinePix HS22
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Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
30x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
HS22:8 fps
SP-800 UZ:10 fps
Thickness Quite thick Help
HS22:5"
SP-800 UZ:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
HS22:730 g
SP-800 UZ:455 g
Size Large Help
HS22:130x90x126 mm
SP-800 UZ:110x90x91 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a much shorter battery life
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Super zoom

High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$409

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Super zoom

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier

Fujifilm FinePix HS22 EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS28 EXR

Super zoom

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS33 EXR

Super zoom

3D Takes 3D photos
Battery life Much longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Larger

Olympus SP-800 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung Pro815

Samsung Pro815

Pro digicam

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Zoom Much less zoom
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$269

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Less zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Olympus SZ-30MR

Olympus SZ-30MR

Travel zoom

$356 - $471

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture

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