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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Fujifilm S9900w front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 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
  • Launched January 2015
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2009
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S9900w was released 5 years after the HX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up vs the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Sony HX1

 Fujifilm S9900w HX1 
RevealedJanuary 2015April 2009More modern by 70 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Fujifilm S9900w

 HX1 Fujifilm S9900w 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX1

 Fujifilm S9900w HX1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9900w offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the HX1.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and HX1 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and HX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9900w featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm S9900w will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9900w should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Portrait photography with Sony HX1
44
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Street photography with Sony HX1
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (670 grams)
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography information
Sony HX1 Sports photography information
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Travel photography with Sony HX1
60
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than others (670g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
48
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (544g)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging features
Sony HX1 Vlogging features
57
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others (670g)
22
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (544g)
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX1
 Fujifilm S9900wSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm S9900w Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-01-14 2009-04-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 9.20 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 lbs) 544g (1.20 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $719 $47,999