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Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38
Samsung TL350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB2000
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
  • Announced July 2010
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung TL350 versus Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL350 was introduced 4 months earlier than the T99 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL350 scores versus the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony T99

 TL350 T99 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Samsung TL350

 T99 TL350 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony T99

 TL350 T99 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010July 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL350 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TL350 against the T99.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL350 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL350 and T99.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony T99 to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL350 Portrait photography features
Sony T99 Portrait photography features
35
focusing manually
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL350 Street photography advice
Sony T99 Street photography advice
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL350 Sports photography highlights
Sony T99 Sports photography highlights
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL350 Travel photography factors
Sony T99 Travel photography factors
60
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T99 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
42
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL350 Vlogging info
Sony T99 Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
31
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL350 and Sony T99
 Samsung TL350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Also Known as WB2000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-20 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS 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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.4-5.8 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 sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-11A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $179