Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm S9900w (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S9900w was revealed 3 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9900w features physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w compared to the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and RX10 IV is 61 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9900w and RX10 IV.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9900w with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9900w will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.