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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1000
  • Replacement is Samsung NX2000
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
  • Announced July 2010
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony T99, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 2 years later than the T99 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX1100 matches up versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony T99

 NX1100 T99 
AnnouncedApril 2013July 2010More recent by 34 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung NX1100

 T99 NX1100 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony T99

 NX1100 T99 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 has got external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 versus the T99.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and T99.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer NX1100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Street photography camera
Sony T99 as a Street photography camera
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (222 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography info
Sony T99 Sports photography info
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
Travel photography with Sony T99
68
lighter than average (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography information
Sony T99 Landscape photography information
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging features
Sony T99 Vlogging features
34
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (222 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony T99
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-04-11 2010-07-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 222g (0.49 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 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/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $600 $179