Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus E-PL1s

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm S9900w versus Olympus E-PL1s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S9900w was released 4 years after the E-PL1s which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores versus the E-PL1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9900w & Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9900w features 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) and the Olympus E-PL1s has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S9900w versus Olympus E-PL1s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the E-PL1s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and E-PL1s is 61 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and E-PL1s.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9900w due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm S9900w will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9900w is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.