Nikon B700 vs Sony HX99

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.