FujiFilm HS10 vs Sony HX99

Below is a extensive analysis of the FujiFilm HS10 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the HS10 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) feature different sensor measurements.

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The HS10 was announced 9 years prior to the HX99 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HS10 matches up versus the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm HS10 provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the HS10 versus the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and HX99 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and HX99.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HS10 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.