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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Sony HX99
(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
  • Released September 2018
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm Z35 versus Sony HX99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the Fujifilm Z35 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z35 was introduced 10 years before the HX99 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores versus the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Sony HX99

 Fujifilm Z35 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Fujifilm Z35

 HX99 Fujifilm Z35 
ReleasedSeptember 2018July 2009More recent by 110 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.00"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Sony HX99

 Fujifilm Z35 HX99 

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z35 provides physical measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 versus the HX99.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z35 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z35 and HX99.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z35 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX99 will give greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (242g)
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Sports photography features
Sony HX99 Sports photography features
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
58
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization
good resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (360 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
76
good battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than competitors (242 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z35
Landscape photography with Sony HX99
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
58
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization
good resolution (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
good battery power (360 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging advice
Sony HX99 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
76
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (242g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Sony HX99
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2018-09-01
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 125 grams (0.28 lb) 242 grams (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 360 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $130 $469