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Sony HX10V vs Sony T99

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony HX10V vs Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the HX10V (18MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX10V was brought out 20 months after the T99 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the HX10V scores versus the T99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sony T99

 HX10V T99 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 20 months
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony HX10V

 T99 HX10V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX10V and Sony T99

 HX10V T99 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX10V has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the HX10V vs the T99.

Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the HX10V and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX10V and T99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher HX10V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX10V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
38
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX10V Street photography information
Sony T99 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX10V Sports photography advice
Sony T99 Sports photography advice
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX10V
Travel photography with Sony T99
69
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX10V Landscape photography features
Sony T99 Landscape photography features
45
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX10V Vlogging details
Sony T99 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
31
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony HX10V vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX10V and Sony T99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10VSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-28 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-400mm (16.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234g (0.52 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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