Samsung NX3000 vs Sony T99

Here is a thorough analysis of the Samsung NX3000 and Sony T99, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was announced 3 years later than the T99 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX3000 matches up vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 has outside measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX3000 versus the T99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and T99.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX3000 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.