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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Replaced the Canon SX20 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX40 HS
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Released July 2010
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 3 months after the T99 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX30 IS scores vs the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Sony T99

 SX30 IS T99 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Canon SX30 IS

 T99 SX30 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Sony T99

 SX30 IS T99 
ReleasedSeptember 2010July 2010Similar generation
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS provides physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX30 IS and the T99.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and T99 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and T99.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography info
Sony T99 Street photography info
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (601 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography details
Sony T99 Sports photography details
43
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography info
Sony T99 Travel photography info
58
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (601 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX30 IS
Landscape photography with Sony T99
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging advice
Sony T99 Vlogging advice
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (601 grams)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Sony T99
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2010-09-14 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601g (1.32 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-7L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $179