Samsung NX200 vs Sony T99

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung NX200 and Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX200 was launched 20 months after the T99 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX200 matches up against the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX200 provides outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX200 vs the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and T99.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX200 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX200 provides a benefit in sensor technology.