Canon SX160 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w

The following is a detailed review of the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was introduced 19 months earlier than the Fujifilm S9900w making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX160 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S9900w in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Fujifilm S9900w. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S9900w Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S9900w has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX160 IS and Fujifilm S9900w in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS versus the Fujifilm S9900w.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S9900w is 86 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and Fujifilm S9900w.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos but you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SX160 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.