Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S9800 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was introduced 5 years after the SP-600 UZ which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9800 has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S9800 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 against the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and SP-600 UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9800 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S9800 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.