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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A65 Comparison

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16 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A65 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 A65, which was introduced in November 2011 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, A65 is 4 years older than S9900w. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task 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 Sony A65 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 A65 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-11-15
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 622g. 132 x 97 x 81 mm

Sony A65 was replaced by Sony SLT-A68. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony SLT-A68 vs Sony SLT-A65
Sony SLT-A68 vs Fujifilm S9900w

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony A65 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 SLT-A65
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
Internal Storage
38MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
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Reasons to choose Sony SLT-A65 over Fujifilm S9900w
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
LCD Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 97% More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
560 shots vs 300 shots 260 more frames with a single charge
Weight
622 g vs 670 g 48 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Flash Coverage
10.0m vs 7.0m 3m longer range
Viewfinder Resolution
2359k dot vs 920k dot 156% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
15.28µm2 vs 1.76µm2 768% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony SLT-A65
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
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony SLT-A65
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A65: 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 A65 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 A65 has external dimensions of 132 x 97 x 81 mm (5.2 x 3.82 x 3.19″) and weighs 622 g (1.37 lb / 21.94 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Sony A65. Fujifilm S9900w is 9mm narrower and 10mm shorter than Sony A65 but it is also 35mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm S9900w has a built-in lens but Sony A65 doesn't. Once you put a lens on A65, its thickness will increase significantly.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A65 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Sony A65 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony A65.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A65 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Sony A65 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony A65.
Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A65 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Fujifilm S9900w and the the Sony A65 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony A65 is 48g lighter than the Fujifilm S9900w but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

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 A65, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Fujifilm S9900w nor Sony SLT-A65 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 DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm S9900w and Sony A65's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

On the other hand, Sony A65 sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Fujifilm S9900w's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to A65.


Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A65: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w has a 16.0MP (1/2. ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony A65 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.

Sony A65's sensor provides 8MP more than Fujifilm S9900w's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the S9900w and A65 sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A65 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm S9900w and Sony A65 Cameras


As seen above, Sony A65 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 Sony A65 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm S9900w and Sony A65 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 A65 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm S9900w for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A65 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Large Body
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Fujifilm S9900w for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A65 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
3 Cross Type Focus sensors
15 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 560 shots
Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm S9900w for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A65 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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
622g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Fujifilm S9900w for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony A65 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
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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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A65: 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 A65, 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 A65 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 A65
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #8 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #161 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Sony A65 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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Sony A65 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm S9900w Sony SLT-A65
Brand Fujifilm Sony
Announced 2015-01-14 2011-11-15
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C
Dimensions 1/2. 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area 0.00mm2 366.60mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 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 15
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
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 Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 920k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.73x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1700s 1/4000s
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) 10.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/160s
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, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 670g 622g
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm 132 x 97 x 81mm
Battery Life 300 shots 560 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 74
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.4
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 717
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