Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99
65 Imaging
46 Features
64 Overall
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91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
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Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Announced February 2016
(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
- Revealed September 2018

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is fairly similar but the B700 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) boast totally different sensor measurements.

The B700 was brought out 3 years before the HX99 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the B700 grades vs the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Sony HX99
B700 | HX99 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Nikon B700
HX99 | B700 | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | ![]() | February 2016 | Newer by 30 months |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon B700 and Sony HX99
B700 | HX99 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 921k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon B700 enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the B700 versus the HX99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and HX99 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and HX99.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The B700 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon B700 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged B700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-02-23 | 2018-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.00 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 921k dot | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 pounds) | 242g (0.53 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 350 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL23 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $500 | $469 |