Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX50V

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was released 21 months later than the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores vs the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9900w & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9900w has got outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w versus the HX50V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9900w and HX50V is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9900w and HX50V.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX50V to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S9900w will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.