Sony HX400V vs Sony T99

Below, we are comparing the Sony HX400V vs Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX400V (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was unveiled 3 years after the T99 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the HX400V matches up vs the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX400V Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V has outer dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the HX400V and the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX400V and T99 is 62 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX400V and T99.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX400V to provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer HX400V is going to have an edge in sensor technology.