Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Following is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was released 24 months after the SZ-31MR iHS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S9400W grades versus the SZ-31MR iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S9400W and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9400W Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9400W comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS 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).

See the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and SZ-31MR iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9400W and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S9400W will have an edge in sensor tech.