Canon EOS 6D vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 6D and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 6D was introduced in February 2013 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 was introduced in September 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 6D over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 over Canon EOS 6D.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 6D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS 6D has a Fixed screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 6D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 638k dot resolution. Canon EOS 6D has 97% coverage with 0.71x magnification and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has 100% coverage (0.5x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Canon EOS 6D features a 20.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 features a 18.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon EOS 6D is equipped with DIGIC 5+ processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4896 x 3264, 4896 x 2752, 3664 x 3664, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2736 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1728, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 6D has a Mini HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 6D comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 1090 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 6D has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 6D has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS 6D, and up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. Canon EOS 6D can shoot continuously up to 4.5 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 6D has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 11 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has . Canon EOS 6D has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 6D ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 6D and ±2 range on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 6D and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99.

Flash

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.40 m at Auto ISO. Canon EOS 6D has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Canon EOS 6D.

Canon EOS 6D body has dimensions of 145 x 111 x 71 mm (5.71 x 4.37 x 2.8") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 36 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.42"). Canon EOS 6D weighs 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 weighs 242 g (0.53 lb / 8.54 oz).

Canon EOS 6D

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

145 mm

111 mm

102 mm

58 mm

111 mm

58 mm

71 mm

36 mm