Canon A3200 IS vs Sony HX99

Here is a extended review of the Canon A3200 IS and Sony HX99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the A3200 IS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have totally different sensor size.

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The A3200 IS was introduced 8 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3200 IS matches up versus the HX99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A3200 IS vs the HX99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and HX99.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3200 IS with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX99 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.