Sony HX350 vs Sony T99

The following is a complete assessment of the Sony HX350 vs Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the HX350 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX350 was announced 6 years after the T99 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX350 matches up versus the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony HX350 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) and the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the HX350 against the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and T99 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX350 and T99.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX350 to show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger HX350 should have an advantage in sensor technology.