Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX99

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was manufactured 10 years before the HX99 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up against the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1500 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 compared to the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and HX99 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX99 will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.