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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S5300 Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S5300 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 S5300, which was introduced in January 2014 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is 12 months difference between S9900w and S5300 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 the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 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 S5300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 26-208 mm F3.7-6.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 138g. 97 x 58 x 21 mm

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 compare 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 S5300
Internal Storage
38MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter
1/1700s vs 1/1500s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 7.0fps 3 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 26mm 2 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 208mm 992 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
50x vs 8× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.90 vs 3.70 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
6.50 vs 6.60 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 3.5m 3.5m 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 S5300 over Fujifilm S9900w
Weight
138 g vs 670 g 532 g lighter
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon Coolpix S5300
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical 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
Max Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 208mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon Coolpix S5300
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 Resolution
460k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S5300: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 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 S5300 has external dimensions of 97 x 58 x 21 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.83″) and weighs 138 g (0.30 lb / 4.87 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Nikon S5300. Nikon S5300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 26mm narrower, 29mm shorter and 95mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S5300 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S5300 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S5300 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S5300 is significantly lighter (532g ) 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 the Fujifilm S9900w nor Nikon Coolpix S5300 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, 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 and Nikon S5300's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

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


Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S5300: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm S9900w's sensor is (1/2. ) and Nikon S5300's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Nikon S5300'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 S5300 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon S5300 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 S5300 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas Nikon S5300 features a 26-208 mm F3.7-6.6 8× zoom lens.

Fujifilm S9900w has 2mm wider coverage than the Nikon S5300. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 992mm longer reach than the Nikon S5300. At f6.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
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Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

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S9900w
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Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S9900w
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Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9900w
S5300
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S5300 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 S5300 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
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S5300 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S5300 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
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
99 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
208 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Poor Battery Life: 180 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.60
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S5300 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
138g
Body Thickness 21mm
8.0X 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

Nikon S5300 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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Manual Focus Mode
26 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 Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S5300: 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 S5300, 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 S5300 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 S5300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #172 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #768 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9900w has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S5300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon S5300 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Nikon Coolpix S5300
Brand Fujifilm Nikon
Announced 2015-01-14 2014-01-07
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
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 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 6,400 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 99
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-1200 mm (50x) 26-208 mm (8×)
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 F3.7-6.6
Macro Focus Range 7cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 460k 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 1/1500s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 7.0 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 Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 138g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 97 x 58 x 21mm
Battery Life 300 shots 180 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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