Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SH-50

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was introduced 2 years later than the SH-50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up against the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9800 has outside 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 measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SH-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 and the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and SH-50 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9800 and SH-50.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files but you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm S9800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.