Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Here is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was revealed 5 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up against the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9800 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and SP-800 UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9800 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Fujifilm S9800 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9800 provides a benefit in sensor technology.