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Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica S2 Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w

16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica S2 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 Leica S2, which was introduced in September 2008 is a Pro DSLR camera with a 38.0MP Medium format sensor. As you can see, S2 is 7 years older than S9900w. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2 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

Leica S2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2008-09-23
  • 38MP - Medium format CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • Leica L Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 2.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 1410g. 160 x 120 x 81 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2 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 Leica S2
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
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Internal Storage
38MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.250 924% higher Max ISO
Viewfinder Coverage
97% vs 96% More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 2.0fps 8 fps faster
Weight
670 g vs 1410 g 740 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None 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 Leica S2 over Fujifilm S9900w
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Sensor Resolution
38 MP vs 16 MP 137% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
1000 shots vs 300 shots 700 more frames with a single charge
Sensor Pixel Area
36.00µm2 vs 1.76µm2 1945% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2
Fixed Screen
Fixed vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica S2: 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 Leica S2 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). Leica S2 has external dimensions of 160 x 120 x 81 mm (6.3 x 4.72 x 3.19″) and weighs 1410 g (3.11 lb / 49.74 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2. Fujifilm S9900w is 37mm narrower and 33mm shorter than Leica S2 but it is also 35mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm S9900w has a built-in lens but Leica S2 doesn't. Once you put a lens on S2, its thickness will increase significantly.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica S2 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica S2 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm S9900w is significantly lighter (740g ) than the Leica S2 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on S2, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm S9900w nor Leica S2 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 DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

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


Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica S2: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Leica S2 has a 38.0MP Medium format (45 x 30 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Leica S2's sensor provides 22MP more than Fujifilm S9900w's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the S9900w and S2 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica S2 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2 Cameras


As seen above, Leica S2 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.

What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Leica S2 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

Leica S2 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
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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Large Medium format (45 x 30 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 38.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Leica S2 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large Medium format (45 x 30 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Leica S2 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
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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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Battery Life: 1000 shots
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Leica S2 for Daily Photography

GOOD
50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
670g
Body Thickness 116mm
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Large Medium format (45 x 30 mm) sensor
Large Body
1410g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Leica S2 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large Medium format (45 x 30 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 38.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Leica S2: 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 Leica S2, 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 Leica S2 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
Leica S2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #15 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked #373 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Leica S2 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm S9900w mainly because of its huge advantage in Image quality. In all other areas, Fujifilm S9900w excels. It is a tough choice!
If image quality is your priority, get the Leica S2.
If you are ready to compromise image quality for extra features, compactness and value, choose Fujifilm S9900w

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Leica S2 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Leica S2
Brand Fujifilm Leica
Announced 2015-01-14 2008-09-23
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CCD
Size Medium format
Dimensions 1/2. 45 x 30 mm
Area 0.00mm2 1350.00mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 38 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 7500 x 5000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 1,250 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 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 Leica L
Lens Focal Range 24-1200 mm (50x) no lens
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 no lens
Macro Focus Range 7cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution 920k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 97% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.86x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1700s 1/4000s
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) no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 2.0 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 None
Video Formats H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 1410g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 160 x 120 x 81mm
Battery Life 300 shots 1000 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 76
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.9
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.2
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 824
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