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Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax Q-S1 Comparison

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16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax Q-S1 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 Pentax Q-S1, which was introduced in August 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP 1/1.7' sensor. There is only 5 months difference between S9900w and Q-S1 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky 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 Pentax Q-S1 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

Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-08-04
  • 12MP - 1/1.7' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 203g. 105 x 58 x 34 mm

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1 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 Pentax Q-S1
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Internal Storage
38MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 5.0fps 5 fps faster
Battery Life
300 shots vs 250 shots 50 more frames with a single charge
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 4.9m 2.1m longer range
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
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Reasons to choose Pentax Q-S1 over Fujifilm S9900w
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
203 g vs 670 g 467 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 1.76µm2 96% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Range
±3 EV vs ±2 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift 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
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 Pentax Q-S1
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 Pentax Q-S1: 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 Pentax Q-S1 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). Pentax Q-S1 has external dimensions of 105 x 58 x 34 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.34″) and weighs 203 g (0.45 lb / 7.16 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Pentax Q-S1. Pentax Q-S1 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 29mm shorter and 82mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm S9900w has a built-in lens but Pentax Q-S1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on Q-S1, its thickness will increase significantly.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax Q-S1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax Q-S1 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax Q-S1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Pentax Q-S1 is significantly lighter (467g ) than the Fujifilm S9900w 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 Q-S1, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Fujifilm S9900w nor Pentax Q-S1 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 Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1'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 Pentax Q-S1: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Pentax Q-S1 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7' (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Q Engine processor.

Below you can see the S9900w and Q-S1 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1 Cameras


As seen above, Pentax Q-S1 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 Pentax Q-S1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax Q-S1 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

Pentax Q-S1 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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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax Q-S1 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
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax Q-S1 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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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Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax Q-S1 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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203g
Medium size Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Pentax Q-S1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
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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Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax Q-S1: 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 Pentax Q-S1, 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 Pentax Q-S1 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
Pentax Q-S1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #63 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #329 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Pentax Q-S1 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm S9900w in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Pentax Q-S1 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Pentax Q-S1
Brand Fujifilm Pentax
Announced 2015-01-14 2014-08-04
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/1.7'
Dimensions 1/2. 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 0.00mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 Megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Pentax Q
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 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 Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.90 m (at ISO 100)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 5.0 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 None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 203g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 105 x 58 x 34mm
Battery Life 300 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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