Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S9900w and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was unveiled 3 years after the SZ-30MR 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 SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores versus the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9900w & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9900w offers outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S9900w and Olympus SZ-30MR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w against the SZ-30MR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9900w and SZ-30MR is 61 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9900w and SZ-30MR.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer Fujifilm S9900w provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.