Fujifilm X30 vs Sony HX99

The following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and Sony HX99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 5 years before the HX99 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 has outside measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X30 and Sony HX99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and HX99 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and HX99.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX99 will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.