Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony HX99
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37 Features
25 Overall
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67 Overall
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
- Released August 2011
- Superseded the FujiFilm XP10
- Later Model is Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced September 2018

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony HX99 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm XP30 versus Sony HX99, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm XP30 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm XP30 grades against the HX99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Sony HX99
Fujifilm XP30 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm XP30
HX99 | Fujifilm XP30 | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 85 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.00" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP30 and Sony HX99
Fujifilm XP30 | HX99 |
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Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP30 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Fujifilm XP30 versus Sony HX99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 and the HX99.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP30 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP30 and HX99.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XP30 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2018-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | 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 | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 9cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.00 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 242g (0.53 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") | 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 | 200 images | 360 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $240 | $469 |