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Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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
  • Announced July 2010
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST100 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST100 was released 6 months earlier than the T99 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ST100 matches up vs the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony T99

 ST100 T99 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k230kSharper display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung ST100

 T99 ST100 

Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony T99

 ST100 T99 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010July 2010Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST100 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST100 and the T99.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST100 and T99.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should take the release date of the cameras into account.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST100 Portrait photography features
Sony T99 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST100 Street photography factors
Sony T99 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (155g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST100 Sports photography information
Sony T99 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
60
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (155 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T99 Landscape photography highlights
37
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST100 Vlogging features
Sony T99 Vlogging features
29
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
heavier than average (155 grams)
31
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST100 and Sony T99
 Samsung ST100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-4.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 1,152k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $250 $179