Sony HX99 vs Sony WX80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony HX99 and Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX99 (18MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very close but the HX99 (1/2.3-inch) and WX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The HX99 was revealed 5 years after the WX80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the HX99 scores versus the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Sony HX99 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX99 features outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony HX99 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the HX99 vs the WX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX99 and WX80 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX99 and WX80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX99 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern HX99 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.