Sony A99 II vs Sony HX200V

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony A99 II vs Sony HX200V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was announced 4 years after the HX200V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A99 II grades against the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A99 II has external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A99 II versus the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and HX200V is 57 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and HX200V.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A99 II having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger A99 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.