Pentax P70 vs Sony T99

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax P70 versus Sony T99, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P70 was introduced 16 months before the T99 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P70 scores versus the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax P70 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the P70 versus the T99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P70 and T99.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony T99 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older P70 is going to be behind in sensor tech.