FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Also Known as FinePix S4050
(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
- Revealed February 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon S9700

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S4000 was released 5 years before the S9900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S4000 scores versus the S9900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Nikon S9900
S4000 | S9900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the FujiFilm S4000
S9900 | S4000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 49 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon S9900
S4000 | S9900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S4000 offers exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S4000 and the S9900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and S9900 is 67 and 88 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and S9900.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S9900 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S4000 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Also called | FinePix S4050 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) | 289 grams (0.64 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 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 pictures | 300 pictures |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $279 | $300 |