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Sony A7S III vs Sony T99

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
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
  • Introduced July 2010
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Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A7S III versus Sony T99, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty close but the A7S III (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S III was released 10 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A7S III scores against the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony T99

 A7S III T99 
IntroducedJuly 2020July 2010Fresher by 123 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A7S III

 T99 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony T99

 A7S III T99 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III has got exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7S III versus Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7S III compared to the T99.

Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and T99 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and T99.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony T99 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7S III will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7S III
Street photography with Sony T99
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (102,400)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III Sports photography information
Sony T99 Sports photography information
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (600 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery (600 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
selfie friendly display
megapixel count low (12MP)
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
Landscape photography with Sony T99
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (600 shots)
2 card slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S III
Vlogging with Sony T99
77
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony A7S III vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony T99
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-07-21 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz XR Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 759 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
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,440k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 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 699 gr (1.54 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 shots -
Type of battery 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 recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Pricing at release $3,499 $179