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Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A99
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • Renewed by Sony HX30V
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Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony HX20V

 A99 II HX20V 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2012Fresher by 51 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony A99 II

 HX20V A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony HX20V

 A99 II HX20V 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V size comparison

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

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX20V Portrait photography highlights
86
manual focus
MP count great (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
45
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography information
Sony HX20V Street photography information
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A99 II
Sports photography with Sony HX20V
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
not so great battery power (490 shots)
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography features
Sony HX20V Travel photography features
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
MP count great (42 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (490 per charge)
69
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX20V
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (490 shots)
50
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A99 II
Vlogging with Sony HX20V
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Sony A99 II vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony HX20V
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-09-19 2012-07-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 399 9
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash options Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849g (1.87 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 images 320 images
Form of battery NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
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