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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony QX100 Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w

16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony QX100 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 Sony QX100, which was introduced in September 2013 is a Lens-style camera with a 20.0MP 1-inch sensor. There is 16 months difference between S9900w and QX100 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger S9900w, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony QX100 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 QX100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-09-05
  • 20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 28-100 mm F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • " Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 179g. 63 x 63 x 56 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm S9900w and Sony QX100 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Internal Storage
38MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 3 inches larger display
Battery Life
300 shots vs 200 shots 100 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 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 100mm 1100 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
50x vs 3.6x 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 over Fujifilm S9900w
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
179 g vs 670 g 491 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 2.90 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
5.82µm2 vs 1.76µm2 230% larger pixel area
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
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
LCD Screen Size
" vs " Small display
Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony QX100: 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 Sony QX100 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 QX100 has external dimensions of 63 x 63 x 56 mm (2.46 x 2.46 x 2.19″) and weighs 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony QX100. Sony QX100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 60mm narrower, 24mm shorter and 60mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony QX100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony QX100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony QX100.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony QX100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony QX100 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony QX100 is significantly lighter (491g ) 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 Fujifilm S9900w nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 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

Fujifilm S9900w's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony QX100's screen.

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


Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony QX100: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony QX100 has a 20.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S9900w and QX100 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony QX100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony QX100 Cameras


As seen above, Sony QX100 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 QX100 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas Sony QX100 features a 28-100 mm F1.8-4.9 3.6x zoom lens.

Fujifilm S9900w has 4mm wider coverage than the Sony QX100. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Sony QX100 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 1100mm longer reach than the Sony QX100. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Sony QX100 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
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Widest - Samsung WB2200F
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Telezoom

Lens-style Cameras

S9900w
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Longest - Nikon P1000
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Lens-style Cameras

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Fastest - Olympus 1
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Max Aperture at Wide

Lens-style Cameras

S9900w
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Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony QX100: 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 QX100, 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 QX100 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
Sony QX100
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Sony QX100 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Brand Fujifilm Sony
Announced 2015-01-14 2013-09-05
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Lens-style
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1-inch
Dimensions 1/2. 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 0.00mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 160 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) 28-100 mm (3.6x)
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 F1.8-4.9
Macro Focus Range 7cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" "
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 1/2000s
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
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
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 179g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 63 x 63 x 56mm
Battery Life 300 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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