Nikon S6400 vs Sony T99
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
33
96 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
33
Nikon S6400 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
- Announced August 2012
Sony T99
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced July 2010
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In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon S6400 vs Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S6400 was released 2 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S6400 grades against the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Sony T99
| S6400 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 26 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Nikon S6400
| T99 | S6400 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S6400 and Sony T99
| S6400 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon S6400 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S6400 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S6400 and the T99.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6400 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S6400 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6400 and T99.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S6400 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern S6400 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (150g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Nikon S6400 Sports photography highlights
Sony T99 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S6400 Travel photography factors
Sony T99 Travel photography factors
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (160 shots)
heavier than competition in class (150 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S6400 Landscape photography features
Sony T99 Landscape photography features
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (160 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Nikon S6400 Vlogging factors
Sony T99 Vlogging factors
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (150g)
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon S6400 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-08-22 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 160 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $500 | $179 |