Sony HX99 vs Sony W370

Here is a extended review of the Sony HX99 versus Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the HX99 (18MP) and W370 (14MP) and the HX99 (1/2.3-inch) and W370 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The HX99 was introduced 8 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HX99 matches up against the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX99 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX99 has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the HX99 compared to the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX99 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX99 and W370.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HX99 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX99 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent HX99 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.