Canon SX200 IS vs Fujifilm S9900w

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX200 IS versus Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was announced 6 years before the Fujifilm S9900w which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX200 IS grades against the Fujifilm S9900w when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Fujifilm S9900w. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S9900w Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS has got external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9900w has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX200 IS vs the Fujifilm S9900w.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S9900w is 90 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and Fujifilm S9900w.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S9900w to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.