Fujifilm JX550 vs Sony HX99

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm JX550 versus Sony HX99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was launched 7 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm JX550 grades against the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JX550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JX550 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 vs the HX99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and HX99.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JX550 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.