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Sony HX30V vs Sony T99

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX50V
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
  • Announced July 2010
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Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Sony HX30V vs Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was unveiled 20 months after the T99 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX30V matches up against the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony T99

 HX30V T99 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 20 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony HX30V

 T99 HX30V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony T99

 HX30V T99 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX30V features outside measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX30V and the T99.

Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX30V and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX30V and T99.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern HX30V should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
Portrait photography with Sony T99
45
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V Street photography details
Sony T99 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V Sports photography features
Sony T99 Sports photography features
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V Travel photography info
Sony T99 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others in class (254g)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX30V Landscape photography details
Sony T99 Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V Vlogging features
Sony T99 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
31
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Sony HX30V vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony T99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-28 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254 grams (0.56 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $420 $179