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Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched 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
  • Introduced September 2018
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the Fujifilm JX370 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm JX370 was released 8 years before the HX99 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores versus the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Sony HX99

 Fujifilm JX370 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm JX370

 HX99 Fujifilm JX370 
IntroducedSeptember 2018August 2011Fresher by 85 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.00"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Sony HX99

 Fujifilm JX370 HX99 

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX370 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 vs the HX99.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX370 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JX370 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX370 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX99 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX370 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography information
Sony HX99 Portrait photography information
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
53
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
screen tilts
image stabilization
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (242g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography features
Sony HX99 Sports photography features
31
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
58
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization
resolution is good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (360 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX370
Travel photography with Sony HX99
65
lighter than competition (124g)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (190 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
76
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (242 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Landscape photography camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
58
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization
resolution is good (18MP)
saves RAW files
good battery (360 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3-inch)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX99 Vlogging highlights
28
fairly wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
76
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization
has face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (242g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Sony HX99
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-11 2018-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 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 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1800 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 grams (0.27 lbs) 242 grams (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 190 shots 360 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $159 $469