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Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350 Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w

16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm S9900w, which was introduced in January 2015 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP sensor whereas FujiFilm JX350, which was introduced in January 2011 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, JX350 is 4 years older than S9900w. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-01-14
  • 16MP - CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • 920k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 670g. 123 x 87 x 116 mm

FujiFilm JX350 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-01-05
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 3200)
  • 28-140 mm F2.6-6.2 Zoom Lens
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 130g. 94 x 56 x 24 mm
  • Also known as FinePix JX355

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm S9900w over FujiFilm FinePix JX350
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Internal Storage
38MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Battery Life
300 shots vs 180 shots 120 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 140mm 1060 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
50x vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 3.0m 4m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
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Reasons to choose FujiFilm FinePix JX350 over Fujifilm S9900w
Max Mech. Shutter
1/1800s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
130 g vs 670 g 540 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
2.60 vs 2.90 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
6.20 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm FinePix JX350
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm FinePix JX350
Fixed Screen
Fixed vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm S9900w has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57″) and weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) (including batteries). FujiFilm JX350 has external dimensions of 94 x 56 x 24 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.94″) and weighs 130 g (0.29 lb / 4.59 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350. FujiFilm JX350 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 29mm narrower, 31mm shorter and 92mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w.

Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350.

Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350.
Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. FujiFilm JX350 is significantly lighter (540g ) than the Fujifilm S9900w which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

S9900w
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

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S9900w
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Min
Average
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm S9900w nor FujiFilm FinePix JX350 (FinePix JX355) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S9900w's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than FujiFilm JX350's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm S9900w's sensor is (1/2. ) and FujiFilm JX350's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since FujiFilm JX350's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Fujifilm S9900w.

Below you can see the S9900w and JX350 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 Cameras


As seen above, FujiFilm JX350 has a infx Larger sensor area than Fujifilm S9900w. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas FujiFilm JX350 features a 28-140 mm F2.6-6.2 5× zoom lens.

Fujifilm S9900w has 4mm wider coverage than the FujiFilm JX350. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.60, FujiFilm JX350 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 1060mm longer reach than the FujiFilm JX350. However, with a max aperture of f6.20, FujiFilm JX350 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
JX350
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S9900w
JX350
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S9900w
JX350
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9900w
JX350
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm S9900w for Portrait Photography

POOR

FujiFilm JX350 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm JX350 for Street Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.60
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm JX350 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
1200 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1800s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 180 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.20
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

FujiFilm JX350 for Daily Photography

POOR
50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
670g
Body Thickness 116mm
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Compact Body
130g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

FujiFilm JX350 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm S9900w vs FujiFilm JX350: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm S9900w and FujiFilm JX350 scores compare:

Fujifilm S9900w
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #53 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #601 out of 1259 in all Cameras
FujiFilm JX350
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #440 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1185 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9900w has a higher Overall Score than the FujiFilm JX350 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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FujiFilm JX350 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w FujiFilm FinePix JX350
Brand Fujifilm FujiFilm
Announced 2015-01-14 2011-01-05
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 1/2. 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 0.00mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 3200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-1200 mm (50x) 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 F2.6-6.2
Macro Focus Range 7cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 920k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 97% n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1700s 1/1800s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 130g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 94 x 56 x 24mm
Battery Life 300 shots 180 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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