Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus VR-320

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was manufactured 3 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up against the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm S9800 & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9800 has physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 versus the VR-320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9800 and VR-320 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9800 and VR-320.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm S9800 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9800 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.