Samsung NX500 vs Sony T99

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX500 vs Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was manufactured 4 years after the T99 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX500 matches up versus the T99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX500 and the T99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and T99 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and T99.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will provide greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher NX500 provides an edge in sensor tech.