Samsung NX20 vs Sony T99
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Released April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- Successor is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Released July 2010
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Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX20 and Sony T99, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX20 was manufactured 22 months after the T99 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX20 grades vs the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony T99
| NX20 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 22 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung NX20
| T99 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony T99
| NX20 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 has physical measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Samsung NX20 and Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NX20 compared to the T99.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and T99 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and T99.
Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX20 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX20 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2012-04-20 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing 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 data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 341g (0.75 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 75 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 785 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | 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/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $1,100 | $179 |