Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony HX9V

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm S9900w versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was launched 3 years after the HX9V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm S9900w matches up against the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9900w comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and HX9V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and HX9V.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent Fujifilm S9900w should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.