Pentax P70 vs Sony T99
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![Pentax Optio P70 front Pentax Optio P70 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-Optio-P70/Pentax-P70-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T99/Sony-T99-front.jpg)
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Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed March 2009
(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
- Introduced July 2010
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Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 Overview
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.
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Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Sony T99
P70 | T99 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Pentax P70
T99 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 16 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax P70 and Sony T99
P70 | T99 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Pentax P70 versus Sony T99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 size comparison Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-Optio-P70-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T99-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.
![Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-Optio-P70-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T99-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Pentax-Optio-P70-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T99-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder
![Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-Optio-P70-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-T99-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Pentax P70 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Pentax Optio P70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Optio P70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-03-02 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-110mm (3.9x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | $179 |