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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Fujifilm F600 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched September 2018
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was unveiled 8 years earlier than the HX99 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR scores vs the HX99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F600 EXR over the Sony HX99

 Fujifilm F600 EXR HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm F600 EXR

 HX99 Fujifilm F600 EXR 
LaunchedSeptember 2018August 2011Newer by 85 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Sony HX99

 Fujifilm F600 EXR HX99 
Display dimension3"3.00"Identical display measurement

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F600 EXR provides external dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the HX99.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HX99 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and HX99.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F600 EXR
Portrait photography with Sony HX99
40
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
53
has manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Street photography advice
Sony HX99 Street photography advice
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (215g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (242 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
58
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (360 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Travel photography factors
Sony HX99 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
better than average battery (360 per charge)
lighter than average in class (242g)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR Landscape photography info
Sony HX99 Landscape photography info
50
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
exports RAW files
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
no Time Lapse recording
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization
MP count decent (18MP)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (360 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F600 EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX99 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
76
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (242g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F600 EXR and Sony HX99
 Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-11 2018-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVI MPEG4 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 242 grams (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $230 $469