Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony HX99

On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm S9800 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm S9800 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S9800 was revealed 4 years before the HX99 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S9800 scores versus the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9800 provides outside 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 HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S9800 versus Sony HX99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 vs the HX99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9800 and HX99 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9800 and HX99.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9800 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S9800 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.