Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus 9000

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Olympus 9000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was brought out 3 months prior to the 9000 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores versus the 9000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the 9000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and 9000 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and 9000.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 9000 to provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.