Samsung TL500 vs Sony T99

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung TL500 vs Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and T99 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The TL500 was manufactured very close to the T99 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TL500 grades against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has measurements 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 vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TL500 versus the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and T99 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and T99.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL500 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony T99 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.