Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Announced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced April 2012

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S9900w was manufactured 2 years after the FZ150 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S9900w grades versus the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Panasonic FZ150
Fujifilm S9900w | FZ150 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | ![]() | April 2012 | Newer by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Fujifilm S9900w
FZ150 | Fujifilm S9900w | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic FZ150
Fujifilm S9900w | FZ150 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9900w offers external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w vs the FZ150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and FZ150 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9900w and FZ150.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S9900w to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9900w should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Fujifilm S9900w | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm S9900w | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-01-14 | 2012-04-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 528g (1.16 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 410 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $719 | $499 |