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Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Fujifilm S9800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV 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 RX10 IV
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Sony RX10 IV

 Fujifilm S9800 RX10 IV 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Fujifilm S9800

 RX10 IV Fujifilm S9800 
RevealedSeptember 2017January 2015Fresher by 32 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Sony RX10 IV

 Fujifilm S9800 RX10 IV 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography advice
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Street photography factors
Sony RX10 IV Street photography factors
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (670g)
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather proofing
more heavy than average (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography advice
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 IV as a Travel photography camera
57
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (670 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
56
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (1,095 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9800
Vlogging with Sony RX10 IV
57
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
lack of external mic port
heavier than average (670 grams)
29
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than average (1,095 grams)
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9800 and Sony RX10 IV
 Fujifilm S9800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
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