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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Launched June 2013
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
  • Revealed July 2010
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony T99, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was announced 2 years after the T99 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Galaxy NX grades versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony T99

 Galaxy NX T99 
RevealedJune 2013July 2010Newer by 36 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 T99 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony T99

 Galaxy NX T99 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys outside measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the T99.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and T99 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and T99.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy NX should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Portrait photography with Sony T99
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography details
Sony T99 Street photography details
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Sports photography with Sony T99
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (440 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography features
Sony T99 Travel photography features
68
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (495g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography information
Sony T99 Landscape photography information
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (440 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging features
Sony T99 Vlogging features
34
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495g)
31
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony T99
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-20 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495g (1.09 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 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 life 440 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 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
Cost at launch $1,300 $179