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Sony A380 vs Sony T99

Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony A380 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Succeeded the Sony A350
  • Updated by Sony A390
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
  • Introduced July 2010
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Sony A380 vs Sony T99 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A380 vs Sony T99, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the A380 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A380 was revealed 10 months before the T99 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A380 scores vs the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony T99

 A380 T99 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A380

 T99 A380 
IntroducedJuly 2010August 2009More recent by 10 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony T99

 A380 T99 
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A380 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A380 features physical measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A380 vs the T99.

Sony A380 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and T99 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A380 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and T99.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The A380 comes with the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The older A380 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A380 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony A380 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A380 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A380
Portrait photography with Sony T99
71
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A380 Street photography details
Sony T99 Street photography details
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A380 Sports photography features
Sony T99 Sports photography features
59
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low battery life (500 per charge)
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A380
Travel photography with Sony T99
53
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (500 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A380
Landscape photography with Sony T99
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery life (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A380 Vlogging info
Sony T99 Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
31
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony A380 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A380 and Sony T99
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-24 2010-07-08
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash modes 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
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 519 grams (1.14 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
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 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 614 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Battery format 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 One One
Cost at release $899 $179