Sony A7 vs Sony T99

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A7 versus Sony T99, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 was unveiled 3 years after the T99 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7 grades vs the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 has outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony A7 versus Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A7 and the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and T99 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and T99.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7 will show extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.