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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon D3 Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w

16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon D3 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 D3, which was introduced in April 2008 is a Pro DSLR camera with a 12.0MP Full frame sensor. As you can see, D3 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 the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon D3 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 D3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2008-04-18
  • 12MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 6400 ( expands to 100 - 25600)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 11.0fps continuous shooting
  • No Video Mode
  • 1300g. 160 x 157 x 88 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body

Nikon D3 was replaced by Nikon D3S. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D3S vs Nikon D3
Nikon D3S vs Fujifilm S9900w

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon D3 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 D3
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
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Weight
670 g vs 1300 g 630 g lighter
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs None Higher Resolution Video
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
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Reasons to choose Nikon D3 over Fujifilm S9900w
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
LCD Resolution
922k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 97% More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 10.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life
4300 shots vs 300 shots 4000 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area
71.40µm2 vs 1.76µm2 3956% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon D3
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
Max Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 11.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon D3
Fixed Screen
Fixed vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon D3: 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 D3 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 D3 has external dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46″) and weighs 1300 g (2.87 lb / 45.86 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Nikon D3. Fujifilm S9900w is 37mm narrower and 70mm shorter than Nikon D3 but it is also 28mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm S9900w has a built-in lens but Nikon D3 doesn't. Once you put a lens on D3, its thickness will increase significantly.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon D3 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Nikon D3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon D3.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon D3 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Nikon D3 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon D3.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon D3 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the the Nikon D3 Size

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 (630g ) than the Nikon D3 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 D3, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the D3, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the S9900w.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon D3'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 D3: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon D3 has a 12.0MP Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed processor.

Below you can see the S9900w and D3 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon D3 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon D3 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon D3 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 Nikon D3 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Nikon D3 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 D3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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 Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D3 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 Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D3 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
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 Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 4300 shots
Good Low Light ISO
No Image Stabilization
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D3 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 Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1300g
Body Thickness 88mm
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon D3 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 Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Nikon D3: 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 D3, 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 D3 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 D3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #13 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked #326 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Nikon D3 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm S9900w and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon D3 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Nikon D3
Brand Fujifilm Nikon
Announced 2015-01-14 2008-04-18
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Full frame
Dimensions 1/2. 36 x 23.9 mm
Area 0.00mm2 860.40mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2832
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 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 51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Nikon F
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 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution 920k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1700s 1/8000s
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
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/250s
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 None
Video Formats H.264 n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 1300g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 160 x 157 x 88mm
Battery Life 300 shots 4300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 81
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.5
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.2
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2290
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