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Sony A99 II vs Sony T99

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A99
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
  • Launched July 2010
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Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A99 II versus Sony T99, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The A99 II was introduced 6 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A99 II grades vs the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony T99

 A99 II T99 
LaunchedSeptember 2016July 2010Fresher by 76 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A99 II

 T99 A99 II 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony T99

 A99 II T99 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A99 II against the T99.

Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and T99 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and T99.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A99 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A99 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography details
Sony T99 Portrait photography details
86
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography factors
Sony T99 Street photography factors
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (490 shots)
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography factors
Sony T99 Travel photography factors
70
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (490 CIPA)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T99 as a Landscape photography camera
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery life (490 CIPA)
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A99 II
Vlogging with Sony T99
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone port
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony A99 II vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony T99
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2010-07-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7952 x 5304 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 399 9
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 gr (1.87 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 images -
Battery type NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Launch pricing $3,198 $179