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Sony A9 II vs Sony T99

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony A9 II vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 A9 II vs Sony T99 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A9 II vs Sony T99, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was revealed 9 years after the T99 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A9 II scores vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony T99

 A9 II T99 
LaunchedOctober 2019July 2010More modern by 113 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A9 II

 T99 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony T99

 A9 II T99 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 II against the T99.

Sony A9 II vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and T99 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and T99.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 II with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A9 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher A9 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony T99 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography factors
Sony T99 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography details
Sony T99 Sports photography details
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
73
good battery power (690 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography details
Sony T99 Landscape photography details
86
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (690 shots)
has dual storage slots
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging info
Sony T99 Vlogging info
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
31
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony T99
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-10-03 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 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1250 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678g (1.49 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 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 life 690 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at release $4,498 $179