Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus 1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S9900w versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S9900w was announced 14 months later than the 1 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores vs the 1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9900w and Olympus Stylus 1. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9900w offers outer measurements 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 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9900w versus Olympus 1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w compared to the 1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9900w and 1 is 61 and 79 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9900w and 1.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9900w using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm S9900w will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9900w provides an edge in sensor tech.