FujiFilm S1600 vs Fujifilm S9800

Here is a extensive overview of the FujiFilm S1600 and Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was brought out 6 years earlier than the Fujifilm S9800 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S1600 scores vs the Fujifilm S9800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Fujifilm S9800. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1600 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9800 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm S1600 and Fujifilm S9800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S1600 compared to the Fujifilm S9800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and Fujifilm S9800 is 78 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and Fujifilm S9800.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S9800 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older S1600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.