Fujifilm FinePix S9800

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    Highlights

    • 16.2 MP 1/2.3-inch Sensor
    • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 920k dot Electronic Viewfinder
    • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 was announced in 2015 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Bridge camera with 16.2 Megapixel [] sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 12,800. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 920k dot resolution.

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm FinePix S9800.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot
    •   Built-in Flash

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1700 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 920k dot resolution. It has a 97% coverage.

    Sensor

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 features a 16.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

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    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800's shutter speed can go up to 1/1700 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


    Flash

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57"). It weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    123 mm (4.84")

    87 mm (3.43")

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    87 mm (3.43")

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    116 mm (4.57")

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    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 dimensions

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Fujifilm FinePix S9800 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    64

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 gets a score of 64 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    75

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 gets a score of 75 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    76

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

    Fujifilm FinePix S9800 Evaluation

    We evaluate Fujifilm FinePix S9800 and give score of 52 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    51

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S9800 a score of 51 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
    34

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S9800 a score of 34 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1700 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    14

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S9800 a score of 14 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    GOOD
    80

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S9800 a score of 80 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    70

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S9800 a score of 70 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 920k dot

    Connectivity

    POOR
    48

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S9800 a score of 48 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    40

    We give Fujifilm FinePix S9800 a score of 40 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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