Sony HX1 vs Sony T99

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony HX1 versus Sony T99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and T99 (14MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and T99 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The HX1 was released 14 months earlier than the T99 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the HX1 scores against the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX1 offers outer measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX1 versus Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX1 and the T99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX1 and T99 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX1 and T99.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony T99 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older HX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.