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Sony A7 III vs Sony T99

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
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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Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony A7 III vs Sony T99, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was introduced 7 years after the T99 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7 III scores vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony T99

 A7 III T99 
LaunchedFebruary 2018July 2010More modern by 94 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A7 III

 T99 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony T99

 A7 III T99 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 III provides external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A7 III vs the T99.

Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and T99 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and T99.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 III with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
84
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography features
Sony T99 Street photography features
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (610 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography highlights
Sony T99 Travel photography highlights
73
great battery pack (610 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography advice
Sony T99 Landscape photography advice
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery pack (610 shots)
two card slots
42
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
31
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Sony A7 III vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony T99
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-27 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1250s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Pricing at launch $1,998 $179