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Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as IT100
Sony T99
(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
  • Released July 2010
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung SL820 versus Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SL820 was brought out 16 months before the T99 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SL820 scores against the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony T99

 SL820 T99 

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung SL820

 T99 SL820 
ReleasedJuly 2010February 2009More modern by 16 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony T99

 SL820 T99 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SL820 against the T99.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and T99.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony T99 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Street photography camera
Sony T99 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL820
Sports photography with Sony T99
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography advice
Sony T99 Landscape photography advice
32
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL820
Vlogging with Sony T99
27
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
31
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony T99
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL820 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Also called IT100 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-17 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m 4.60 m
Flash options 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $280 $179