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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(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
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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon S9700
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Nikon S9900

 S4000 S9900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the FujiFilm S4000

 S9900 S4000 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011More modern by 49 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon S9900

 S4000 S9900 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

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

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Portrait photography information
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography information
35
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Street photography info
Nikon S9900 Street photography info
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
68
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography advice
Nikon S9900 Sports photography advice
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S4000
Travel photography with Nikon S9900
54
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
77
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Landscape photography details
Nikon S9900 Landscape photography details
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging advice
Nikon S9900 Vlogging advice
24
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than average in class (540 grams)
73
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have microphone port
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Nikon S9900
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Nikon Coolpix S9900
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