Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V

Lets look much closer at the Sony A99 II and Sony HX20V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was announced 4 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A99 II matches up versus the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II offers external dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Sony A99 II and Sony HX20V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A99 II against the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and HX20V is 57 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and HX20V.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A99 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide greater detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger A99 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.