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Sony HX7V vs Sony T99

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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
  • Launched July 2010
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Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Sony HX7V and Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX7V (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was revealed 13 months later than the T99 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the HX7V grades versus the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony T99

 HX7V T99 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2010More recent by 13 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony HX7V

 T99 HX7V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony T99

 HX7V T99 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony HX7V has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the HX7V vs the T99.

Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX7V and T99.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX7V to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer HX7V provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX7V Portrait photography features
Sony T99 Portrait photography features
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX7V Street photography info
Sony T99 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V Sports photography info
Sony T99 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX7V Travel photography details
Sony T99 Travel photography details
67
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T99 as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
42
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX7V
Vlogging with Sony T99
32
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
31
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Sony HX7V vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony T99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type 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 - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 208 gr (0.46 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
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, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $499 $179