Fujifilm
MX-2900 Zoom
 vs
Olympus
SP-570 UZ

Olympus SP-570 UZ

40

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-570 UZ

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 116x79x78 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Weight
 Light-weight
405 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Fujifilm MX-2900 Zoom

22

Reasons to buy the Fujifilm MX-2900 Zoom

Size
 Really small
Standard size 130x69x60 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
Weight
 Light-weight
385 g
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting

differences

Advantages of the Fujifilm MX-2900 Zoom
Size Smaller 130x69x60 mm vs 116x79x78 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2" 6.4x4.8mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Thickness Thinner 2.4" vs 3.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 385 g vs 405 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-570 UZ
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 2.2 MP
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 Capture more than 4.5x more detail in your photos
Wide angle Much better wide angle 26 mm vs 35 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 25 cm
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 Focus on subjects 25x closer to the lens
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 2.0"
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 Around 40% larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Zoom Significantly more zoom 20x vs 3x
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 Around 44.5x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the SP-570 UZ's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 125 ISO
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 The SP-570 UZ's maximum light sensitivity is 4.7 f-stops better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 130k dots
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 Around 80% higher resolution screen
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Fujifilm MX-2900 Zoom Fujifilm MX-2900 Zoom
22 vs 40
Explain scores
Olympus SP-570 UZ Olympus SP-570 UZ
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus SP-570 UZ. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a digicam with a super zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
MX-2900 Zoom:Tunnel
SP-570 UZ:Digital
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
MX-2900 Zoom:3s
SP-570 UZ:4s
Weight Heavy Help
MX-2900 Zoom:385 g
SP-570 UZ:405 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
MX-2900 Zoom:2.4"
SP-570 UZ:3.1"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
MX-2900 Zoom:2.0"
SP-570 UZ:2.7"
Size Large Help
MX-2900 Zoom:130x69x60 mm
SP-570 UZ:116x79x78 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
MX-2900 Zoom:130k dots
SP-570 UZ:230k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the MX-2900 Zoom
Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the SP-570 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the MX-2900 Zoom
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the SP-570 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the MX-2900 Zoom
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the SP-570 UZ

Fujifilm MX-2900 Zoom Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Entry-level DSLR

$498 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A230 vs the MX-2900 Zoom
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the MX-2900 Zoom
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
External flash No external flash support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the MX-2900 Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$438 - $500
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the MX-2900 Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd

Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd

Pro digicam
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix S6000fd vs the MX-2900 Zoom

Olympus SP-570 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-590 UZ

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Super zoom
Zoom More zoom
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Supports RAW No RAW support
External flash No external flash support
Compare the SP-590 UZ vs the SP-570 UZ
Olympus SP-565UZ

Olympus SP-565UZ

Super zoom
Screen size Smaller screen
External flash No external flash support
Compare the SP-565UZ vs the SP-570 UZ
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

Pro digicam
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ50 vs the SP-570 UZ
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-G3 vs the SP-570 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P5000

Nikon Coolpix P5000

Digicam
Size Significantly smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix P5000 vs the SP-570 UZ

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