Panasonic G2 vs Sony T99
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Released July 2010
- Succeeded the Panasonic G1
- Later Model is Panasonic G3
(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
- Released July 2010
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Here, we are comparing the Panasonic G2 and Sony T99, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly similar but the G2 (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G2 was launched around the same time to the T99 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G2 matches up against the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Sony T99
| G2 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Panasonic G2
| T99 | G2 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Sony T99
| G2 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G2 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 features outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G2 and Sony T99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G2 versus the T99.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and T99 is 72 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and T99.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G2 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony T99 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively.
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-07-12 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 428g (0.94 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 53 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 493 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $1,000 | $179 |