FujiFilm S1600 vs Fujifilm S9900w

On this page, we are contrasting the FujiFilm S1600 and Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the Fujifilm S9900w and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1600 scores vs the Fujifilm S9900w with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Fujifilm S9900w. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Fujifilm S9900w Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Fujifilm S9900w has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1600 compared to the Fujifilm S9900w.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and Fujifilm S9900w is 78 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and Fujifilm S9900w.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9900w to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older S1600 will be behind in sensor tech.