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FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

FujiFilm JX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix JX355
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm JX350 and Sony HX99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the JX350 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the JX350 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer different sensor size.

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The JX350 was launched 8 years earlier than the HX99 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the JX350 grades against the HX99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Sony HX99

 JX350 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the FujiFilm JX350

 HX99 JX350 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2011More recent by 93 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.00"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the FujiFilm JX350 and Sony HX99

 JX350 HX99 

FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JX350 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the JX350 and the HX99.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the JX350 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the JX350 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The JX350 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older JX350 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Portrait photography camera
29
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Street photography highlights
Sony HX99 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
screen tilts
image stabilization
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (242g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Sports photography info
Sony HX99 Sports photography info
31
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
58
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (360 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3-inch)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Travel photography features
Sony HX99 Travel photography features
65
lighter than average in class (130g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (180 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
76
good battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than average (242g)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Landscape photography camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (180 shots)
no Time Lapse function
58
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
image stabilization
good MP (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JX350 Vlogging factors
Sony HX99 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
76
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (242 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone socket
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FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JX350 and Sony HX99
 FujiFilm FinePix JX350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JX350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Other name FinePix JX355 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2018-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3440 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1800s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lb) 242 gr (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 images 360 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $469