Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SH-3

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S9800 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the SH-3 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores versus the SH-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9800 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9800 comes with 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 SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 and the SH-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and SH-3 is 61 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9800 and SH-3.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm S9800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.