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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Released July 2010
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and T99 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was brought out 13 months later than the T99 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F550 EXR being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR scores versus the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Sony T99

 Fujifilm F550 EXR T99 
ReleasedJuly 2011July 2010More recent by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 T99 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony T99

 Fujifilm F550 EXR T99 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus the T99.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and T99.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F550 EXR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography features
Sony T99 Portrait photography features
40
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2")
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography factors
Sony T99 Street photography factors
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (215 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography highlights
Sony T99 Sports photography highlights
53
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography info
Sony T99 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (215g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography features
Sony T99 Landscape photography features
50
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW files
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
missing Timelapse recording
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Sony T99
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-07-19 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Bionz
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 158 not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $450 $179