Samsung NX10 vs Sony T99

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX10 versus Sony T99, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty close but the NX10 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NX10 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the T99 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX10 grades vs the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX10 versus Sony T99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX10 versus the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and T99 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and T99.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX10 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX10 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.