Leica C vs Sony HX99
92 Imaging
37 Features
59 Overall
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91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
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Leica C vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Announced September 2013
- Other Name is Typ112
(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
- Released September 2018
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Following is a extended assessment of the Leica C and Sony HX99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the C (1/1.7") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) provide totally different sensor measurements.
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Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the C grades against the HX99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Sony HX99
| C | HX99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Leica C
| HX99 | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2018 |  | September 2013 | More modern by 60 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica C and Sony HX99
| C | HX99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3.00" | Equal display measurements |
Leica C vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica C offers outer measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the C and the HX99.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Leica C vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the C and HX99.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged C is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Leica C vs Sony HX99 Specifications
| Leica C | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Leica | Sony |
| Model type | Leica C | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
| Otherwise known as | Typ112 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-09-08 | 2018-09-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3-inch |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.00" |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | 638k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 1 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 grams (0.43 pounds) | 242 grams (0.53 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 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 | 250 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,299 | $469 |