Sony HX99 vs Sony WX10

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony HX99 versus Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the HX99 (18MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the HX99 (1/2.3-inch) and WX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The HX99 was announced 7 years after the WX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the HX99 grades versus the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX99 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX99 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX99 versus Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the HX99 against the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HX99 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX99 and WX10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HX99 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent HX99 provides a benefit in sensor technology.