Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX20V

Below is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was unveiled 2 years later than the HX20V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up versus the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9900w has external 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) while the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w versus the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and HX20V is 61 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9900w and HX20V.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9900w is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.