Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX1

Here is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm S9800 versus Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Fujifilm S9800 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S9800 was revealed 5 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S9800 grades vs the HX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9800 has external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S9800 versus Sony HX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 versus the HX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and HX1 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9800 and HX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S9800 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm S9800 will render greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.