Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX99
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
- Released January 2013
- Replaced the Fujifilm HS35EXR
(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
- Released September 2018

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX99 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm HS50 EXR was unveiled 6 years before the HX99 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR grades versus the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Sony HX99
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | HX99 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR
HX99 | Fujifilm HS50 EXR | |||
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Released | September 2018 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 68 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Sony HX99
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | HX99 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has physical measurements of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Sony HX99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR versus the HX99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and HX99 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and HX99.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX99 will show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm HS50 EXR will be behind in sensor tech.

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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2018-09-01 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR Processor 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 surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.00 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 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 range | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808 gr (1.78 lbs) | 242 gr (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $500 | $469 |