Canon S100 vs Sony T99

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon S100 vs Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and T99 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The S100 was launched 18 months after the T99 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S100 grades against the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S100 and the T99.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and T99 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and T99.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony T99 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.