Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-12

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm S9200 and Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was launched 2 years later than the SZ-12 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S9200 grades versus the SZ-12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 & Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9200 has exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 versus the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9200 and SZ-12 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9200 and SZ-12.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S9200 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9200 will have a benefit in sensor tech.