Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SZ-10

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was manufactured 3 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S9800 grades against the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9800 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 against the SZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and SZ-10 is 61 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9800 and SZ-10.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S9800 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9800 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.