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Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99

Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Sigma DP1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • Old Model is Sigma DP1
  • Renewed by Sigma DP1x
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
  • Launched July 2010
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Sigma DP1s versus Sony T99, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and T99 (14MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The DP1s was released 9 months before the T99 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the DP1s scores versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony T99

 DP1s T99 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sigma DP1s

 T99 DP1s 
LaunchedJuly 2010October 2009More recent by 9 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony T99

 DP1s T99 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sigma DP1s offers outer measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the DP1s compared to the T99.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1s and T99.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1s due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony T99 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older DP1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1s Portrait photography highlights
Sony T99 Portrait photography highlights
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (5MP)
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Street photography camera
Sony T99 as a Street photography camera
66
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (270g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1s Sports photography features
Sony T99 Sports photography features
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma DP1s
Travel photography with Sony T99
64
lighter than competitors in class (270 grams)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1s Landscape photography details
Sony T99 Landscape photography details
44
focusing manually
great max aperture (f)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
lack of Timelapse recording
42
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Vlogging camera
Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1s and Sony T99
 Sigma DP1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP1s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-10-02 2010-07-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 2640 x 1760 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 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 270 grams (0.60 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $179