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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
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
  • Introduced September 2018
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Sony HX99

 Fujifilm F900EXR HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 HX99 Fujifilm F900EXR 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2013Fresher by 68 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony HX99

 Fujifilm F900EXR HX99 
Display size3"3.00"Same display measurements

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

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.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 size comparison

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

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

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.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography features
Sony HX99 Portrait photography features
44
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
53
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography advice
Sony HX99 Street photography advice
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (232g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (242g)
small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography details
Sony HX99 Sports photography details
55
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
sensor size is very small (1/2")
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
58
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Travel photography with Sony HX99
66
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
76
great battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (242 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography advice
Sony HX99 Landscape photography advice
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports RAW formats
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
58
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3-inch)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX99 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
76
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (242 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
missing microphone jack
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Sony HX99
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-30 2018-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR II -
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 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 input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 grams (0.51 lb) 242 grams (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 photos 360 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $380 $469