Sony HX90V vs Sony T99

Its time to look closer at the Sony HX90V versus Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX90V (18MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HX90V was announced 4 years after the T99 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the HX90V grades versus the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX90V Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX90V has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX90V versus Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the HX90V against the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX90V and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX90V and T99.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX90V to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer HX90V should have an edge in sensor tech.