Fujifilm S8200 vs Sony HX99

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S8200 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is very close but the Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8200 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the HX99 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8200 grades vs the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8200 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8200 versus Sony HX99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 versus the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8200 and HX99 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8200 and HX99.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8200 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.