FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99
95 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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45 Features
67 Overall
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FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix JX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JX350 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Sony HX99
JX350 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the FujiFilm JX350
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Introduced | September 2018 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 93 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.00" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm JX350 and Sony HX99
JX350 | HX99 |
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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).
Check the FujiFilm JX350 and Sony HX99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm JX350 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix JX350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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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 |