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Fujifilm S9900w vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w

16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing S9900w and HS35EXR, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by Fujifilm. Fujifilm S9900w was introduced to market in January 2015 and Fujifilm HS35EXR was launched in January 2013. As you can see, HS35EXR is 2 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 HS35EXR 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 HS35EXR Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 480fps High-Speed Video
  • 687g. 131 x 97 x 126 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Compare

Fujifilm HS35EXR was replaced by Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR vs Fujifilm S9900w

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR 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 HS35EXR
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Weight
670 g vs 687 g 17 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 720mm 480 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
50x vs 30× more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR over Fujifilm S9900w
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 97% More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 10.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life
600 shots vs 300 shots 300 more frames with a single charge
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 2.90 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 11.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 720mm Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Fujifilm HS35EXR: 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 HS35EXR 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 HS35EXR has external dimensions of 131 x 97 x 126 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 4.96″) and weighs 687 g (1.51 lb / 24.23 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR. Fujifilm S9900w is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm S9900w is 17g lighter than the Fujifilm HS35EXR but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm S9900w nor Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR 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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Fujifilm HS35EXR features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Fujifilm S9900w has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to HS35EXR.


Fujifilm S9900w vs Fujifilm HS35EXR: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm S9900w's sensor is (1/2. ) and Fujifilm HS35EXR's sensor is 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ).

Since Fujifilm HS35EXR'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 HS35EXR sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Fujifilm HS35EXR Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm HS35EXR 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 HS35EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas Fujifilm HS35EXR features a 24-720 mm F2.8-5.6 30× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Fujifilm HS35EXR is faster than Fujifilm S9900w at this focal length. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 480mm longer reach than the Fujifilm HS35EXR. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Fujifilm HS35EXR is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
HS35EXR
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
HS35EXR
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
HS35EXR
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
HS35EXR
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Fujifilm HS35EXR 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 HS35EXR for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS35EXR for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS35EXR for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Battery Life: 600 shots
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm HS35EXR for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
670g
Body Thickness 116mm
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RAW shooting capability
30.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
687g
Body Thickness 126mm
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm HS35EXR 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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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Fujifilm HS35EXR: 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 HS35EXR, 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 HS35EXR 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 HS35EXR
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #25 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #423 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm HS35EXR is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm S9900w in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm S9900w. Otherwise, Fujifilm HS35EXR is the better camera overall.

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Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
Brand Fujifilm Fujifilm
Announced 2015-01-14 2013-01-07
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type CMOS EXRCMOS
Size 1/2-inch
Dimensions 1/2. 6.4 x 4.8 mm
Area 0.00mm2 30.72mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 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) 24-720 mm (30×)
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 7cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 920k dots n/a
Viewfinder Coverage 97% 100%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1700s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 7.10 m (Wide: 30cm - 7.1m / Tele: 2.0m - 3.8m )
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 11.0 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 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 687g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 131 x 97 x 126mm
Battery Life 300 shots 600 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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