Sony HX99 vs Sony WX5

Here, we are comparing the Sony HX99 vs Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the HX99 (18MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the HX99 (1/2.3-inch) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The HX99 was announced 8 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the HX99 matches up versus the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony HX99 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX99 comes with external 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 WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the HX99 against the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX99 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HX99 and WX5.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HX99 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern HX99 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.