Panasonic F5 vs Sony T99
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Revealed July 2010
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic F5 vs Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe F5 was revealed 2 years after the T99 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the F5 grades vs the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Sony T99
| F5 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Panasonic F5
| T99 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Sony T99
| F5 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the F5 against the T99.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and T99.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger F5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic F5 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 250 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $100 | $179 |