Sony a5100 vs Sony HX99

Here, we will be looking at the Sony a5100 vs Sony HX99, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The a5100 was announced 5 years prior to the HX99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX99 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the a5100 matches up vs the HX99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony a5100 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the a5100 compared to the HX99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and HX99 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and HX99.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a5100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony a5100 will give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older a5100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.