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Sony A330 vs Sony T99

Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony A330 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A300
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
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sony A330 vs Sony T99 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony A330 versus Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A330 was launched 13 months earlier than the T99 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A330 matches up vs the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Sony T99

 A330 T99 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A330

 T99 A330 
RevealedJuly 2010May 2009Newer by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A330 and Sony T99

 A330 T99 
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A330 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A330 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Sony A330 versus Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A330 against the T99.

Sony A330 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A330 and T99 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sony A330 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A330 and T99.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A330 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony T99 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A330 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony A330 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A330 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A330
Portrait photography with Sony T99
62
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A330
Street photography with Sony T99
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A330
Sports photography with Sony T99
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (230 shots)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
44
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
bad battery life (230 per charge)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A330 Landscape photography advice
Sony T99 Landscape photography advice
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (230 shots)
missing Timelapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A330 Vlogging information
Sony T99 Vlogging information
9
can't record video
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Sony A330 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A330 and Sony T99
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-05-18 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 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)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 529g (1.17 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 535 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $545 $179