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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S80 Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S80 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 S80, which was introduced in September 2010 is a Ultracompact camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, S80 is 5 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 the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S80 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 S80 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-09-08
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1600 ( expands to 6400)
  • 35-175 mm F3.6-4.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.50" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.3fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 133g. 99 x 63 x 17 mm

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S80 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 S80
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 14 MP 14% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.3fps 8.7 fps faster
Battery Life
300 shots vs 150 shots 150 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 35mm 11 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 175mm 1025 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
50x vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.90 vs 3.60 faster lens at wide
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 Nikon Coolpix S80 over Fujifilm S9900w
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
LCD Screen Size
3.5" vs 3" 0.5 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
819k dots vs 460k dots 78% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
133 g vs 670 g 537 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
4.80 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.01µm2 vs 1.76µm2 14% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon Coolpix S80
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
LCD Screen Size
3.50" vs 3.50" Large display
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon Coolpix S80
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
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S80: 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 S80 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 S80 has external dimensions of 99 x 63 x 17 mm (3.9 x 2.48 x 0.67″) and weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Nikon S80. Nikon S80 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 24mm narrower, 24mm shorter and 99mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S80 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Nikon S80 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S80.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S80 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Nikon S80 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S80.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S80 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the the Nikon S80 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S80 is significantly lighter (537g ) 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 S80 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

Nikon S80's 3.50" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm S9900w's 3" screen.

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


Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S80: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon S80 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.

Below you can see the S9900w and S80 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S80 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S80 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon S80 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 S80 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas Nikon S80 features a 35-175 mm F3.6-4.8 5× zoom lens.

Fujifilm S9900w has 11mm wider coverage than the Nikon S80. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 1025mm longer reach than the Nikon S80. However, with a max aperture of f4.80, Nikon S80 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
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Widest - Samsung WB2200F
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Telezoom

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S9900w
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Longest - Nikon P1000
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Max Aperture at Tele

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Fastest - Olympus 1
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Max Aperture at Wide

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S9900w
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Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S80 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon S80 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 S80 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: 14.0MP
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S80 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
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.60
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S80 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
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
175 mm Tele Lens
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: 1.3fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 150 shots
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S80 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
133g
Body Thickness 17mm
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

Nikon S80 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: 14.0MP
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
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon S80: 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 S80, 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 S80 scores compare:

Fujifilm S9900w
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #53 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #601 out of 1260 in all Cameras
Nikon S80
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #16 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #761 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9900w has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S80 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon S80 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Nikon Coolpix S80
Brand Fujifilm Nikon
Announced 2015-01-14 2010-09-08
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
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 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 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 fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-1200 mm (50x) 35-175 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 F3.6-4.8
Macro Focus Range 7cm 7cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.50"
Resolution 460k dots 819k 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 1/8000s
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) n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 1.3 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 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 133g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 99 x 63 x 17mm
Battery Life 300 shots 150 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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