Fujifilm SL300 vs Sony HX99

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.

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.