Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony HX99

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was introduced 6 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades against the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL1000 has physical measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 versus the HX99.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and HX99 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL1000 and HX99.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL1000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.