Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus SH-3

Following is a complete assessment of the Fujifilm S9900w vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was announced 13 months earlier than the SH-3 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up against the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9900w and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9900w enjoys outside 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 SH-3 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w vs the SH-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and SH-3 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9900w and SH-3.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images but you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged Fujifilm S9900w is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.