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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 151g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced April 2011
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was introduced 10 months later than the TX9 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR grades vs the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z900EXR over the Sony TX9

 Fujifilm Z900EXR TX9 
RevealedApril 2011July 2010More recent by 10 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Fujifilm Z900EXR

 TX9 Fujifilm Z900EXR 
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Sony TX9

 Fujifilm Z900EXR TX9 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3.5"3.5"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z900EXR offers outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and the TX9.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and TX9 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and TX9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm Z900EXR will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm Z900EXR should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
43
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks RAW format
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Street photography information
Sony TX9 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (151g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z900EXR
Sports photography with Sony TX9
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Travel photography highlights
Sony TX9 Travel photography highlights
65
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (151g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
features focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Landscape photography advice
Sony TX9 Landscape photography advice
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
sensor size is small (1/2")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
41
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR Vlogging factors
Sony TX9 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (151 grams)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z900EXR and Sony TX9
 Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-04-05 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Bionz
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 151 grams (0.33 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 220 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group, Auto-shutter) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $380 $799