Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX9V Comparison

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16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX9V Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the S9900w and the HX9V, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Fujifilm and Sony. Fujifilm S9900w was introduced to the market in January 2015 and Sony HX9V was launched in July 2011. As you can see, HX9V is 4 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 Sony HX9V 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

Sony HX9V Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-07-19

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

ISO 100 - 3200

24-384 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

10.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in GPS

245g. 105 x 59 x 34 mm

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX9V 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected	Better connectivity
Internal Storage	38MB vs None	Extra built-in storage
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
Max Mech. Shutter	1/1700s vs 1/1600s	faster mechanical shutter
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	1200mm vs 384mm	816 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	50x vs 16×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.90 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	7.0m vs 4.0m	3m 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V over Fujifilm S9900w

GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
LCD Resolution	921k dots vs 460k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Weight	245 g vs 670 g	425 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele	5.90 vs 6.50	faster lens at tele

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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 10.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 24mm	Very good wide angle coverage
Focal Length - Tele	1200mm vs 384mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

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
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX9V: 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 Sony HX9V 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). Sony HX9V has external dimensions of 105 x 59 x 34 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.34″) and weighs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Sony HX9V. Sony HX9V is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 28mm shorter and 82mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w.

Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Sony HX9V Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX9V.

Top View Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the the Sony HX9V Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony HX9V is significantly lighter (425g ) than the Fujifilm S9900w which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

S9900w

HX9V

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

S9900w

HX9V

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Fujifilm S9900w nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V 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 Sony HX9V'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 Sony HX9V: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX9V have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm S9900w's sensor is (1/2. ) and Sony HX9V's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Sony HX9V'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 HX9V sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX9V Cameras

As seen above, Sony HX9V 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 Sony HX9V Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas Sony HX9V features a 24-384 mm F3.3-5.9 16× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.90, Fujifilm S9900w is faster than Sony HX9V at this focal length. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 816mm longer reach than the Sony HX9V. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Sony HX9V is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w

HX9V

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S9900w

HX9V

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S9900w

HX9V

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9900w

HX9V

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX9V Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX9V 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

Sony HX9V 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
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX9V 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
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX9V 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
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
384 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony HX9V 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
245g
16.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony HX9V 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
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX9V: 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 Sony HX9V, 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 Sony HX9V 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

Sony HX9V

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #190 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #801 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9900w has a higher Overall Score than the Sony HX9V and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Sony HX9V vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm S9900w	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Brand	Fujifilm	Sony
Announced	2015-01-14	2011-07-19
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	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	9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-1200 mm (50x)	24-384 mm (16×)
Max Aperture	F2.9-6.5	F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range	7cm	n/a
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	460k dots	921k 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	1/1600s
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)	4.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	10.0 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, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	670g	245g
Dimensions	123 x 87 x 116mm	105 x 59 x 34mm
Battery Life	300 shots	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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