Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX99
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed September 2018

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm SL300 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm SL300 was manufactured 7 years before the HX99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up versus the HX99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sony HX99
Fujifilm SL300 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm SL300
HX99 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 81 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sony HX99
Fujifilm SL300 | HX99 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equivalent display size |
Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while 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 out the Fujifilm SL300 versus Sony HX99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 compared to the HX99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and HX99 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL300 and HX99.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL300 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX99 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2018-09-01 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | 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 | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.00" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 510 grams (1.12 pounds) | 242 grams (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 360 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-85 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $280 | $469 |