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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony T99, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and T99 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 10 years after the T99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z6 II scores vs the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony T99

 Z6 II T99 
AnnouncedOctober 2020July 2010More modern by 126 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Nikon Z6 II

 T99 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony T99

 Z6 II T99 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony T99 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II against the T99.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and T99 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and T99.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger Z6 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Sony T99
86
you can focus manually
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography advice
Sony T99 Street photography advice
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
Sports photography with Sony T99
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
66
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
terrible battery life (410 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography info
Sony T99 Landscape photography info
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Sony T99
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
31
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony T99
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Price at launch $1,997 $179