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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX160 IS
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
  • Launched September 2018
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX150 IS and Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX150 IS was brought out 7 years earlier than the HX99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX150 IS grades against the HX99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony HX99

 SX150 IS HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Canon SX150 IS

 HX99 SX150 IS 
LaunchedSeptember 2018May 2012More modern by 76 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony HX99

 SX150 IS HX99 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3.00"Identical display sizing

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the HX99.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and HX99 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and HX99.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX150 IS due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX99 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony HX99 Portrait photography advice
42
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
53
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX150 IS
Street photography with Sony HX99
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (242g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography features
Sony HX99 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (130 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
58
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization
MP count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3-inch)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography factors
Sony HX99 Travel photography factors
64
lighter than competition (306 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (130 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
76
better than average battery power (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (242 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX99
46
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (130 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
58
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization
MP count good (18MP)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (360 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3-inch)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX99 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (306g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
76
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (242 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of mic jack
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Sony HX99
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-05-14 2018-09-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lbs) 242 gr (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 photos 360 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $249 $469