Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Below is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm S9900w and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was brought out 2 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9900w and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9900w comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9900w and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and SZ-31MR iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9900w and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you should really consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm S9900w should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.