Samsung SL202 vs Sony T99
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Additionally referred to as PL50
(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

Samsung SL202 vs Sony T99 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Samsung SL202 and Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SL202 was released 16 months before the T99 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SL202 grades vs the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony T99 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony T99
SL202 | T99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung SL202
T99 | SL202 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 16 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony T99
SL202 | T99 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Samsung SL202 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Samsung SL202 and Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SL202 vs the T99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and T99.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony T99 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SL202 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL202 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Other name | PL50 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168g (0.37 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $140 | $179 |