Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly similar but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was brought out 6 years prior to the HX99 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores vs the HX99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs the HX99.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and HX99 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F900EXR and HX99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F900EXR featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F900EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.