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Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Fujifilm S9900w front
Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Fujifilm S9900w
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm S8600 versus Fujifilm S9900w, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 12 months before the Fujifilm S9900w so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 matches up versus the Fujifilm S9900w with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Fujifilm S9900w

 Fujifilm S8600 Fujifilm S9900w 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Fujifilm S8600

 Fujifilm S9900w Fujifilm S8600 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2014Fresher by 12 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm S9900w

 Fujifilm S8600 Fujifilm S9900w 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 has got physical dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the Fujifilm S9900w.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm S9900w is 76 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm S9900w.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm S8600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography highlights
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Street photography info
Fujifilm S9900w Street photography info
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography details
Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography details
55
great zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (410 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm S9900w Travel photography advice
63
great battery life (410 per charge)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (900mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
60
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S9900w as a Landscape photography camera
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (410 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S9900w as a Vlogging camera
27
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
57
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Fujifilm S9900w Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Fujifilm S9900w
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Fujifilm S9900w
General Information
Make FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Fujifilm S9900w
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2015-01-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-900mm (36.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 7.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 450g (0.99 pounds) 670g (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 410 images 300 images
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 3 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $200 $719