Samsung NX210 vs Sony T99
90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
60
96 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX200
- Newer Model is Samsung NX300
(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
- Revealed July 2010
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On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung NX210 vs Sony T99, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe NX210 was revealed 2 years later than the T99 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX210 scores against the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony T99
| NX210 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 26 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung NX210
| T99 | NX210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony T99
| NX210 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Samsung NX210 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 has got exterior dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX210 vs Sony T99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX210 and the T99.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and T99.
As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX210 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX210 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger NX210 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-08-14 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1250s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 222g (0.49 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 719 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
| 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $625 | $179 |
