FujiFilm F300EXR vs Fujifilm S9900w

Let's look much closer at the FujiFilm F300EXR versus Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was brought out 5 years prior to the Fujifilm S9900w and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the F300EXR grades against the Fujifilm S9900w in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Fujifilm S9900w. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Fujifilm S9900w Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F300EXR provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Fujifilm S9900w has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the F300EXR vs the Fujifilm S9900w.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and Fujifilm S9900w is 91 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and Fujifilm S9900w.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The F300EXR because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S9900w will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older F300EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.