Sony HX300 vs Sony T99

On this page, we are comparing the Sony HX300 and Sony T99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was introduced 2 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HX300 matches up against the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX300 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX300 and Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the HX300 vs the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and T99 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX300 and T99.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer HX300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.