Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic S1R

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic S1R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S9900w was announced 5 years before the S1R which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up versus the S1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9900w features physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic S1R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the S1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and S1R is 61 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9900w and S1R.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9900w with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1R will render more detail with its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9900w will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.