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Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
61
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Fujifilm S9900w front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Fujifilm S9900w
(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
  • Launched January 2015
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Also referred to as Wi-Fi
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was revealed 24 months after the Galaxy Camera making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores versus the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Fujifilm S9900w Galaxy Camera 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2013Newer by 24 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Fujifilm S9900w

 Galaxy Camera Fujifilm S9900w 
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Fujifilm S9900w Galaxy Camera 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display

Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the Galaxy Camera.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and Galaxy Camera is 61 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9900w and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher Fujifilm S9900w should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography highlights
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography factors
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (670g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
50
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Travel photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography details
61
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
69
lighter than competition (300g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography factors
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging features
57
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (670 grams)
37
quite wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
lighter than competition (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9900w and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Fujifilm S9900wSamsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm S9900w Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also called as - Wi-Fi
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-01-14 2013-02-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 4.8"
Resolution of display 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 300g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $719 $450