Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was introduced 24 months later than the HX300 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores against the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9900w features outer measurements 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 Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w compared to the HX300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9900w and HX300 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9900w and HX300.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9900w should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.