Nikon A10 vs Sony A99

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon A10 versus Sony A99, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A10 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A10 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A10 was announced 3 years after the A99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A10 matches up versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A10 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A10 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon A10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Nikon A10 versus Sony A99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A10 versus the A99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A10 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A10 and A99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 will offer you more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.