FujiFilm S1800 vs Olympus SZ-11

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm S1800 versus Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the S1800 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was revealed 18 months earlier than the SZ-11 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S1800 scores against the SZ-11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Olympus SZ-11. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S1800 versus Olympus SZ-11 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S1800 vs the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and SZ-11 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1800 and SZ-11.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.