Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SZ-11

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was announced 3 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S9800 grades against the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9800 & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9800 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SZ-11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 versus the SZ-11.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and SZ-11 is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9800 and SZ-11.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9800 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9800 will have an edge in sensor innovation.