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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 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 S8100fd vs Sony HX99 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 10 years before the HX99 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up vs the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Sony HX99

 Fujifilm S8100fd HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 HX99 Fujifilm S8100fd 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2009Newer by 117 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.00"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony HX99

 Fujifilm S8100fd HX99 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd has got outer measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the HX99.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and HX99 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and HX99.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography details
Sony HX99 Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
53
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Street photography with Sony HX99
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (242g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography features
Sony HX99 Sports photography features
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
58
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3-inch)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography factors
Sony HX99 Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (242 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX99 Landscape photography highlights
35
focusing manually
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
58
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization
MP count good (18MP)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3-inch)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX99 as a Vlogging camera
24
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
76
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (242g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have external microphone support
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Sony HX99
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-15 2018-09-01
Physical type 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 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 3.00 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405 grams (0.89 pounds) 242 grams (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $469