Sony HX99 vs Sony WX350
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
43
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
43
Sony HX99 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released September 2018
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Replaced the Sony WX300
- Updated by Sony WX500
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Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony HX99 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX99 (18MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the HX99 (1/2.3-inch) and WX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
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Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HX99 matches up against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are available at Sony HX99 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Sony WX350
| HX99 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2018 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 56 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony HX99
| WX350 | HX99 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony HX99 and Sony WX350
| HX99 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.00" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Sony HX99 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX99 features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the HX99 vs the WX350.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX99 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Sony HX99 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX99 and WX350.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The HX99 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier. The newer HX99 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Sony HX99 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Sony HX99 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX350 Portrait photography advice
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (242 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sony HX99 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX350 Sports photography highlights
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
has no phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Sony HX99 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
good battery life (360 shots)
lighter than competitors (242g)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competition (164g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Sony HX99 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3-inch)
no Timelapse function
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Sony HX99 Vlogging information
Sony WX350 Vlogging information
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (242 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no external microphone support
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Sony HX99 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2018-09-01 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3-inch | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.4 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 638k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 242g (0.53 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 shots | 470 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $469 | $270 |
