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Sony HX5 vs Sony T99

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony HX5 vs Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and T99 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HX5 was revealed within a month of the T99 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the HX5 grades against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony T99

 HX5 T99 

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony HX5

 T99 HX5 
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Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony T99

 HX5 T99 
RevealedJune 2010July 2010Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX5 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions 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 HX5 vs Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the HX5 vs the T99.

Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX5 and T99.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony T99 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX5
Portrait photography with Sony T99
19
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX5 Street photography advice
Sony T99 Street photography advice
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX5 Sports photography features
Sony T99 Sports photography features
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX5
Travel photography with Sony T99
60
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX5 Landscape photography info
Sony T99 Landscape photography info
37
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
42
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX5 Vlogging information
Sony T99 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
31
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony HX5 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX5 and Sony T99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-16 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $275 $179