Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Revealed September 2017
- Replaced the Sony RX10 III

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Fujifilm S9800 versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm S9800 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm S9800 was revealed 3 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S9800 grades versus the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Sony RX10 IV
Fujifilm S9800 | RX10 IV | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Fujifilm S9800
RX10 IV | Fujifilm S9800 | |||
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Revealed | September 2017 | ![]() | January 2015 | Fresher by 32 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+980k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Sony RX10 IV
Fujifilm S9800 | RX10 IV | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9800 comes with external 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 RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S9800 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 against the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and RX10 IV is 61 and 52 respectively.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9800 and RX10 IV.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S9800 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S9800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Fujifilm S9800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm S9800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-01-14 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lb) | 1095g (2.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 | 300 pictures | 400 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $299 | $1,698 |