Nikon S4000 vs Sony T99

Let's look closer at the Nikon S4000 versus Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S4000 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was released 5 months earlier than the T99 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S4000 scores versus the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S4000 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4000 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions 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 differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S4000 and the T99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4000 and T99.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony T99 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.