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FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
78
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S1880
Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon S9700
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the FujiFilm S1800 and Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was launched 6 years before the S9900 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1800 grades versus the S9900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Nikon S9900

 S1800 S9900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the FujiFilm S1800

 S9900 S1800 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2010More modern by 61 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Nikon S9900

 S1800 S9900 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 features outer measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S1800 vs the S9900.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and S9900 is 78 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1800 and S9900.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S1800
Street photography with Nikon S9900
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
33
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Travel photography highlights
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (504mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
77
lighter than competitors (289g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9900 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Vlogging factors
Nikon S9900 Vlogging factors
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
73
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
missing external mic support
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1800 and Nikon S9900
 FujiFilm FinePix S1800Nikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1800 Nikon Coolpix S9900
Otherwise known as FinePix S1880 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2015-02-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337g (0.74 pounds) 289g (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $180 $300