Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
- Introduced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched February 2019
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") boast different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S9900w was released 5 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up versus the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm S9900w & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
Fujifilm S9900w | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Fujifilm S9900w
FZ1000 II | Fujifilm S9900w | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | ![]() | January 2015 | Newer by 49 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+780k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FZ1000 II
Fujifilm S9900w | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9900w has external measurements 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w against the FZ1000 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and FZ1000 II is 61 and 55 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9900w and FZ1000 II.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9900w due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9900w will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Fujifilm S9900w | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm S9900w | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-01-14 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
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 | 16MP | 20MP |
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 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 lbs) | 808g (1.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
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 images | 350 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $719 | $898 |