Sony A7S II vs Sony T99

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A7S II vs Sony T99, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A7S II (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was launched 5 years after the T99 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7S II grades vs the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7S II has physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7S II vs 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 the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A7S II compared to the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and T99 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and T99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7S II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony T99 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher A7S II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.