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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • New Model is Sony NEX-5N
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 NEX-5 vs Sony T99 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty close but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-5 was launched at a similar time to the T99 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NEX-5 scores against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony T99

 NEX-5 T99 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony NEX-5

 T99 NEX-5 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony T99

 NEX-5 T99 
RevealedJune 2010July 2010Same generation
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 and the T99.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and T99.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 has got the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography info
Sony T99 Portrait photography info
72
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony T99
76
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
Sports photography with Sony T99
52
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography features
Sony T99 Travel photography features
59
good MP (14MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography details
Sony T99 Landscape photography details
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-5
Vlogging with Sony T99
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
31
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony T99
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-06-07 2010-07-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 796 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $599 $179