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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony W800 Comparison

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony W800 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 W800, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is only 11 months difference between S9900w and W800 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony W800 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 W800 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-13
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 26-130 mm F3.2-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 125g. 97 x 55 x 21 mm

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony W800 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-W800
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
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/1700s vs 1/1500s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 26mm 2 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
1200mm vs 130mm 1070 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
50x vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.90 vs 3.20 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 3.5m 3.5m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
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-W800 over Fujifilm S9900w
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Weight
125 g vs 670 g 545 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
6.40 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical 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
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
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
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony W800: 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 W800 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 W800 has external dimensions of 97 x 55 x 21 mm (1.97 x 0.87 x 2.13″) and weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Sony W800. Sony W800 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 26mm narrower, 32mm shorter and 95mm thinner than Fujifilm S9900w.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony W800 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Sony W800 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony W800.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony W800 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Sony W800 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony W800.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony W800 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the the Sony W800 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony W800 is significantly lighter (545g ) 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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S9900w
W800
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Fujifilm S9900w nor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 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's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony W800's 2.7" screen.

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


Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony W800: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony W800 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the S9900w and W800 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony W800 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony W800 Cameras


As seen above, Sony W800 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 W800 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50x zoom lens whereas Sony W800 features a 26-130 mm F3.2-6.4 5x zoom lens.

Fujifilm S9900w has 2mm wider coverage than the Sony W800. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9900w has 1070mm longer reach than the Sony W800. However, with a max aperture of f6.40, Sony W800 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

S9900w
W800
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S9900w
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Longest - Nikon P1000
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Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S9900w
W800
Fastest - Olympus 1
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Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S9900w
W800
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Fujifilm S9900w and Sony W800 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Sony W800 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 W800 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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
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

Sony W800 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
Face-Detection Focusing
26 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

Sony W800 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
130 mm Tele Lens
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
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony W800 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
125g
Body Thickness 21mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony W800 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
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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 Sony W800: 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 W800, 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 W800 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 W800
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #353 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1044 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9900w has a higher Overall Score than the Sony W800 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Sony W800 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Brand Fujifilm Sony
Announced 2015-01-14 2014-02-13
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 1/2. 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 0.00mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
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) 26-130 mm (5x)
Max Aperture F2.9-6.5 F3.2-6.4
Macro Focus Range 7cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 460k dots 230k 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 1/1500s
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) 3.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 1.0 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 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 125g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 97 x 55 x 21mm
Battery Life 300 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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