Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus VR-330

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was released 3 years after the VR-330 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores against the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm S9800 and Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9800 features outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S9800 vs Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 against the VR-330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and VR-330 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9800 and VR-330.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S9800 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9800 will have an advantage in sensor tech.