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Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
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
  • Launched July 2010
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung NX100 versus Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly similar but the NX100 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was launched 3 months after the T99 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the NX100 scores against the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony T99

 NX100 T99 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung NX100

 T99 NX100 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony T99

 NX100 T99 
LaunchedSeptember 2010July 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX100 vs the T99.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and T99 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and T99.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX100 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography details
Sony T99 Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
Sony T99 Street photography factors
76
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX100
Sports photography with Sony T99
60
has image stabilization
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX100
Travel photography with Sony T99
66
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX100
Landscape photography with Sony T99
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (420 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging information
Sony T99 Vlogging information
31
has image stabilization
includes face detect focus
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
31
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony T99
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2010-09-14 2010-07-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 H.264 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282g (0.62 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 563 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $386 $179