Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-50

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S9400W was revealed 13 months after the SH-50 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S9400W matches up against the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W & Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9400W features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W against the SH-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and SH-50 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and SH-50.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S9400W provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.