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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99

Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX70 HS and Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was released 8 years after the T99 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX70 HS grades versus the T99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Sony T99

 SX70 HS T99 
RevealedSeptember 2018July 2010Newer by 100 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Canon SX70 HS

 T99 SX70 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Sony T99

 SX70 HS T99 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS has external dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS against the T99.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and T99 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX70 HS and T99.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
54
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX70 HS
Street photography with Sony T99
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (608g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography highlights
Sony T99 Sports photography highlights
56
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX70 HS
Travel photography with Sony T99
64
supports bluetooth
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
heavier than competition (608g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony T99 Landscape photography highlights
58
you can focus manually
fairly wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging features
Sony T99 Vlogging features
64
fairly wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition (608 grams)
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX70 HS vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Sony T99
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-09-20 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 gr (1.34 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 325 photographs -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $550 $179