Sony A9 vs Sony T99

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A9 versus Sony T99, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was unveiled 6 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A9 scores versus the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 features external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A9 vs the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and T99 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and T99.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will provide extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern A9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.