Sony HX350 vs Sony A99

Following is a thorough review of the Sony HX350 versus Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX350 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is very well matched but the HX350 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The HX350 was manufactured 4 years after the A99 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the HX350 scores vs the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX350 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony HX350 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Sony HX350 versus Sony A99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the HX350 and the A99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX350 and A99 is 62 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX350 and A99.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX350 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger HX350 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.