Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus E-P3

Below is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus E-P3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S9400W (1/2.3") and E-P3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S9400W was revealed 2 years later than the E-P3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores vs the E-P3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W and Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W has exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus E-P3 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus E-P3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the E-P3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9400W and E-P3 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9400W and E-P3.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm S9400W will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9400W will have an advantage in sensor innovation.