Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony A290

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S9900w versus Sony A290, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S9900w was unveiled 4 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S9900w grades vs the A290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9900w & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9900w comes with outside dimensions 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 Sony A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9900w versus Sony A290 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w against the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and A290 is 61 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and A290.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9900w with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm S9900w will result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9900w should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.