Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony S980

The following is a extended review of the Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony S980, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was introduced 5 years after the S980 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S9900w grades against the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm S9900w and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9900w has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w and the S980.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and S980 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9900w and S980.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm S9900w to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9900w will have an edge in sensor tech.