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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Fujifilm S9200
(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 2014
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was unveiled 15 months earlier than the HX90V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S9200 grades versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm S9200 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm S9200

 HX90V Fujifilm S9200 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2014More modern by 15 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm S9200 HX90V 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9200 comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S9200 and Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 vs the HX90V.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and HX90V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9200 and HX90V.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX90V to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Street photography factors
Sony HX90V Street photography factors
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (670g)
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Sports photography details
Sony HX90V Sports photography details
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (360 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
54
great battery power (500 per charge)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (670g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
76
good battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9200
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (500 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (360 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX90V Vlogging highlights
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
75
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9200 and Sony HX90V
 Fujifilm FinePix S9200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2015-04-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life 500 photographs 360 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $440