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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Fujifilm S9900w front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Fujifilm S9900w
(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
  • Announced January 2015
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Old Model is Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was manufactured 12 months after the WX350 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S9900w grades versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9900w over the Sony WX350

 Fujifilm S9900w WX350 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2014More modern by 12 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Fujifilm S9900w

 WX350 Fujifilm S9900w 

Common features in the Fujifilm S9900w and Sony WX350

 Fujifilm S9900w WX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9900w offers external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w compared to the WX350.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9900w and WX350 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and WX350.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9900w should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9900w
Street photography with Sony WX350
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (670g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Sports photography info
Sony WX350 Sports photography info
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
60
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competitors (670g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
72
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9900w Vlogging info
Sony WX350 Vlogging info
57
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (670g)
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Fujifilm S9900w vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9900w and Sony WX350
 Fujifilm S9900wSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm S9900w Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-14 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 7cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 gr (1.48 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 470 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $719 $270