Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Below is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was revealed 2 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores vs the TG-820 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9800 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9800 features outside 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) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 and the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and TG-820 iHS is 61 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9800 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9800 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9800 should have an edge in sensor tech.