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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Fujifilm F750EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Announced September 2018
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm F750EXR and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F750EXR was unveiled 7 years prior to the HX99 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F750EXR scores versus the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F750EXR over the Sony HX99

 Fujifilm F750EXR HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm F750EXR

 HX99 Fujifilm F750EXR 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2012Fresher by 81 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F750EXR and Sony HX99

 Fujifilm F750EXR HX99 
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen size

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F750EXR enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F750EXR vs the HX99.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F750EXR and HX99 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F750EXR and HX99.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F750EXR with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F750EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Portrait photography camera
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
53
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Street photography details
Sony HX99 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
77
screen tilts
image stabilization
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (242g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F750EXR
Sports photography with Sony HX99
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization
good megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (360 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Travel photography features
Sony HX99 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
76
better than average battery (360 shots)
lighter than others in class (242 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX99 Landscape photography highlights
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
58
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization
good megapixels (18MP)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (360 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Vlogging information
Sony HX99 Vlogging information
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
76
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (242g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone socket
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F750EXR and Sony HX99
 Fujifilm FinePix F750EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-05 2018-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max 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 display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3.00"
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display 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 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 234g (0.52 pounds) 242g (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 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 - 360 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $445 $469