Canon A2100 IS vs Sony HX99

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon A2100 IS versus Sony HX99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A2100 IS was introduced 10 years before the HX99 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A2100 IS scores against the HX99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2100 IS enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2100 IS against the HX99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and HX99.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A2100 IS using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.