Fujifilm S1 vs Sony HX99

The following is a complete overview of the Fujifilm S1 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1 was introduced 5 years before the HX99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm S1 grades versus the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1 has outside dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 compared to the HX99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and HX99 is 60 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 and HX99.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.