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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S02 Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S02 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 Nikon S02, which was introduced in September 2013 is a Ultracompact camera with a 13.0MP 1/3-inch sensor. There is 16 months difference between S9900w and S02 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger S9900w, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02 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

Nikon S02 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-09-05
  • 13MP - 1/3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • 30-90 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 100g. 77 x 51 x 18 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02 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 Nikon Coolpix S02
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs Digital only Sharper images especially at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 13 MP 23% more pixels
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
Battery Life
300 shots vs 210 shots 90 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 30mm 6 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 90mm 1110 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
50x vs 3× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.90 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 1.4m 5.6m longer range
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 Nikon Coolpix S02 over Fujifilm S9900w
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Weight
100 g vs 670 g 570 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon Coolpix S02
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Digital only Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon Coolpix S02
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
Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S02: 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 Nikon S02 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). Nikon S02 has external dimensions of 77 x 51 x 18 mm (3.03 x 2.01 x 0.69″) and weighs 100 g (0.22 lb / 3.53 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02. Nikon S02 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 46mm narrower, 36mm shorter and 98mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S02 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S02 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S02 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S02 is significantly lighter (570g ) than the Fujifilm S9900w which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm S9900w nor Nikon Coolpix S02 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 Nikon S02's 2.7" screen.

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


Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S02: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon S02 has a 13.0MP 1/3-inch (4.8 x 3.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S9900w and S02 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S02 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon S02 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 Nikon S02 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas Nikon S02 features a 30-90 mm F3.3-5.9 3× zoom lens.

Fujifilm S9900w has 6mm wider coverage than the Nikon S02. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 1110mm longer reach than the Nikon S02. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Nikon S02 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
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Widest - Samsung WB2200F
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Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S9900w
S02
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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S9900w
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Fastest - Olympus 1
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Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9900w
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Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S02 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

Nikon S02 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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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
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

Nikon S02 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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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
30 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S02 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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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
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
90 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S02 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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Compact Body
100g
Body Thickness 18mm
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon S02 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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Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
30 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S02: 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 Nikon S02, 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 Nikon S02 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
Nikon S02
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #27 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #855 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9900w is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S02 in all criteria except one: Portability. Nikon S02 is significantly smaller than Fujifilm S9900w. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon S02. Otherwise, Fujifilm S9900w is the better camera overall.

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Nikon S02 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Nikon Coolpix S02
Brand Fujifilm Nikon
Announced 2015-01-14 2013-09-05
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size 1/3-inch
Dimensions 1/2. 4.8 x 3.6 mm
Area 0.00mm2 17.28mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4160 x 3120
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 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) 30-90 mm (3×)
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range 7cm 5cm
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 n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 1.40 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps n/a
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
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 100g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 77 x 51 x 18mm
Battery Life 300 shots 210 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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