Nikon L20 vs Sony T99

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon L20 and Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L20 was introduced 17 months before the T99 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L20 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L20 grades vs the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L20 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L20 vs the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and T99.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony T99 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.