Fujifilm S8500 vs Sony HX99

Here is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S8500 was revealed 6 years before the HX99 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8500 scores vs the HX99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S8500 and Sony HX99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 against the HX99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8500 and HX99 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8500 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8500 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.