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Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Fujifilm S9800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Fujifilm S9800
(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
  • Released January 2015
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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 S9800 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm S9800 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was revealed 3 months before the HX90V and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm S9800 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm S9800

 HX90V Fujifilm S9800 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Sony HX90V

 Fujifilm S9800 HX90V 
LaunchedJanuary 2015April 2015Similar generation
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9800 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 against the HX90V.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and HX90V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9800 and HX90V.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9800
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (670g)
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9800
Sports photography with Sony HX90V
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (360 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
57
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
76
great battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors (245g)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX90V Landscape photography advice
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery power (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Vlogging features
Sony HX90V Vlogging features
57
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
75
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9800 and Sony HX90V
 Fujifilm S9800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm S9800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-01-14 2015-04-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical 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 All around 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 300 photographs 360 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $440