Sony HX200V vs Sony A99

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX200V Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.