Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w

16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing S9900w and Galaxy Camera 3G, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Fujifilm and Samsung. Fujifilm S9900w was introduced to market in January 2015 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G was launched in August 2012. As you can see, Galaxy Camera 3G is 3 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 Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-08-29

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

23-481 mm Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

4.80" Fixed Type Screen

fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

305g. 129 x 71 x 19 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max ISO	12.800 vs 3.200	300% higher Max ISO
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	1200mm vs 481mm	719 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	50x vs 20.9×	more flexible focal coverage
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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over Fujifilm S9900w

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
LCD Screen Size	4.8" vs 3"	1.8 inches larger display
Weight	305 g vs 670 g	365 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	23mm vs 24mm	1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	vs 2.90	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	vs 6.50	faster lens at tele

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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
LCD Screen Size	4.80" vs 4.80"	Large display
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 23mm	Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele	1200mm vs 481mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G: 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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). Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has external dimensions of 129 x 71 x 19 mm (5.08 x 2.8 x 0.75″) and weighs 305 g (0.67 lb / 10.76 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G is 16mm shorter and 97mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w but it is also 6mm wider.

Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G.

Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G is significantly lighter (365g ) than the Fujifilm S9900w which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

S9900w

Galaxy Camera 3G

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

S9900w

Galaxy Camera 3G

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Fujifilm S9900w nor Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G's 4.80" 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm S9900w's sensor is (1/2. ) and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G'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 Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Cameras

As seen above, Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G features a 23-481 mm 20.9× zoom lens.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has 1mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm S9900w. At f, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 719mm longer reach than the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. However, with a max aperture of f, Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w

Galaxy Camera 3G

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S9900w

Galaxy Camera 3G

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S9900w

Galaxy Camera 3G

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9900w

Galaxy Camera 3G

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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: 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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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
Fast Lens at Wide: f
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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
Wireless Connection
481 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f
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
Focus Points
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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
Body Thickness 19mm
20.9X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
305g
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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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Built-in GPS
23 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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G: 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G 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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #270 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #914 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9900w has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Fujifilm S9900w

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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm S9900w	Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Brand	Fujifilm	Samsung
Announced	2015-01-14	2012-08-29
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Compact
Sensor
Type	CMOS	BSI-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
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	3,200 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	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-1200 mm (50x)	23-481 mm (20.9×)
Max Aperture	F2.9-6.5	no lens
Macro Focus Range	7cm	n/a
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	4.80"
Resolution	460k dots	0k 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	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.00 m (with Auto ISO)	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	n/a	s
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, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	670g	305g
Dimensions	123 x 87 x 116mm	129 x 71 x 19mm
Battery Life	300 shots	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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