Sony A99 II vs Sony HX50V

Here is a complete analysis of the Sony A99 II vs Sony HX50V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The A99 II was manufactured 3 years later than the HX50V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A99 II matches up against the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A99 II enjoys outer measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A99 II vs Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A99 II versus the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and HX50V is 57 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and HX50V.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A99 II will offer more detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger A99 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.