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Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX210
  • Updated by Samsung NX500
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
  • Released July 2010
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was announced 3 years after the T99 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX300 scores vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony T99

 NX300 T99 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2010Newer by 42 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung NX300

 T99 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony T99

 NX300 T99 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX300 vs the T99.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and T99 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and T99.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX300 will give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger NX300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T99 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography highlights
Sony T99 Street photography highlights
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography features
Sony T99 Travel photography features
67
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sony T99
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3")
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging information
Sony T99 Vlogging information
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony T99
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-11-24 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.3" 3"
Screen resolution 768k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1250s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 331 grams (0.73 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $750 $179