Sony A230 vs Sony T99
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Sony A230 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released July 2010
Sony A230 vs Sony T99 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Sony A230 versus Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A230 was announced 13 months before the T99 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A230 scores versus the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A230 vs Sony T99 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Sony T99
A230 | T99 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A230
T99 | A230 | |||
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Released | July 2010 | May 2009 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A230 and Sony T99
A230 | T99 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sony A230 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 features external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 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 A230 versus Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A230 compared to the T99.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A230 and T99 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony A230 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A230 and T99.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A230 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony T99 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A230 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Sony A230 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-05-18 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 531 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $569 | $179 |