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Sony HX200V vs Sony A99

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Revealed December 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A900
  • New Model is Sony A99 II
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Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Sony HX200V versus Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and A99 (24MP) and the HX200V (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX200V was introduced 7 months before the A99 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HX200V matches up versus the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A99

 HX200V A99 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony HX200V

 A99 HX200V 
RevealedDecember 2012May 2012More modern by 7 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k922kSharper display (+307k dot)
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Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony A99

 HX200V A99 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX200V has external measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX200V versus Sony A99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the HX200V versus the A99.

Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and A99 is 66 and 57 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX200V and A99.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX200V having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A99 will give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged HX200V is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
Sony A99 Portrait photography information
45
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
81
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V Street photography highlights
Sony A99 Street photography highlights
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (583 grams)
75
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX200V Sports photography features
Sony A99 Sports photography features
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery (450 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX200V Travel photography features
Sony A99 Travel photography features
57
great battery (450 per charge)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (583g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
weather proofing
good MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (500 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX200V Landscape photography information
Sony A99 Landscape photography information
50
has manual focus
quite wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
great battery (450 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX200V Vlogging features
Sony A99 Vlogging features
27
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (583g)
76
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
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Sony HX200V vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony A99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony SLT-A99
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony SLT-A99
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-05-11 2012-12-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 583 gr (1.29 pounds) 812 gr (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 89
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1555
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 500 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Card slots Single Two
Price at launch $480 $1,998