Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX90V
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX90V Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Fujifilm S9900w versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S9900w was revealed 3 months earlier than the HX90V which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9900w & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Sony HX90V
Fujifilm S9900w | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Fujifilm S9900w
HX90V | Fujifilm S9900w | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony HX90V
Fujifilm S9900w | HX90V | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | April 2015 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S9900w has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S9900w versus Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w versus the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9900w and HX90V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and HX90V.
All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX90V to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Fujifilm S9900w | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm S9900w | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-01-14 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 670 grams (1.48 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 pictures | 360 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $719 | $440 |