Sony HX80 vs Sony A99

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony HX80 versus Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and A99 (24MP) and the HX80 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The HX80 was revealed 3 years after the A99 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the HX80 grades against the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX80 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony HX80 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX80 versus Sony A99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the HX80 compared to the A99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX80 and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX80 and A99.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX80 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 will show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent HX80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.