Nikon S230 vs Sony T99

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S230 vs Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S230 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the T99 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S230 grades versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S230 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S230 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S230 offers outer measurements of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Nikon S230 vs Sony T99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S230 compared to the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S230 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S230 and T99.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony T99 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged S230 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.