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Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5

Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Fujifilm S9900w front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9900w
(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
  • Introduced January 2015
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Released August 2012
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm S9900w versus Pentax X-5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was unveiled 2 years later than the X-5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up against the X-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Pentax X-5

 Fujifilm S9900w X-5 
ReleasedJanuary 2015August 2012Fresher by 30 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Fujifilm S9900w

 X-5 Fujifilm S9900w 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax X-5

 Fujifilm S9900w X-5 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9900w has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has specifications of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w vs the X-5.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and X-5 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and X-5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you have to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger Fujifilm S9900w should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography advice
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography advice
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w as a Street photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Street photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average in class (595 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography factors
Pentax X-5 Sports photography factors
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Travel photography highlights
Pentax X-5 Travel photography highlights
61
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
54
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (22mm)
very long reach (580mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (595g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Landscape photography details
Pentax X-5 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
you can focus manually
really wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging information
Pentax X-5 Vlogging information
57
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
missing mic socket
heavier than competition in class (670 grams)
27
really wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (595 grams)
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9900w and Pentax X-5
 Fujifilm S9900wPentax X-5
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm S9900w Pentax X-5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-14 2012-08-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 9.10 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro -
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lb) 595g (1.31 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $719 $230