Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Here is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was launched 2 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up versus the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9800 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9800 has exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and SZ-31MR iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9800 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent Fujifilm S9800 will have an edge in sensor technology.