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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix S1880
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Launched July 2011
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the FujiFilm S1800 versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1800 was revealed 17 months before the HX9V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S1800 scores vs the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the Sony HX9V

 S1800 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the FujiFilm S1800

 HX9V S1800 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2010Newer by 17 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1800 and Sony HX9V

 S1800 HX9V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S1800 against the HX9V.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1800 and HX9V is 78 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1800 and HX9V.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be behind in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Portrait photography features
Sony HX9V Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S1800
Street photography with Sony HX9V
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm S1800
Sports photography with Sony HX9V
34
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Travel photography factors
Sony HX9V Travel photography factors
55
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (245g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX9V Landscape photography factors
36
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
25
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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FujiFilm S1800 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1800 and Sony HX9V
 FujiFilm FinePix S1800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix S1800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Also called FinePix S1880 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337g (0.74 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $180 $328