Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm S9200 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was announced 13 months after the SZ-16 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S9200 grades versus the SZ-16 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9200 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S9200 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and SZ-16 iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9200 and SZ-16 iHS.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm S9200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.