Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus SP-565UZ

The following is a extended review of the Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was unveiled 6 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S9900w grades vs the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9900w & Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9900w provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w versus the SP-565UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and SP-565UZ is 61 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9900w and SP-565UZ.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9900w to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S9900w will have an advantage in sensor innovation.