Sony NEX-5R vs Sony T99
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
- 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
- Introduced July 2010
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony T99 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Sony NEX-5R and Sony T99, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-5R was announced 2 years later than the T99 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony T99 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony T99
NEX-5R | T99 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | July 2010 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony NEX-5R
T99 | NEX-5R |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony T99
NEX-5R | T99 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5R has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 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).
Check the Sony NEX-5R and Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5R against the T99.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and T99.
As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-5R will give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern NEX-5R is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony T99 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-08-29 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 276 grams (0.61 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 910 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $750 | $179 |