Nikon D850 vs Sony T99

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon D850 vs Sony T99, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and T99 (14MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The D850 was brought out 7 years later than the T99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D850 scores vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D850 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D850 comes with exterior dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D850 compared to the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D850 and T99 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D850 and T99.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D850 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D850 will offer more detail having its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger D850 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.