Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T99

Following is a in depth overview of the Sony NEX-6 versus Sony T99, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly close but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-6 was unveiled 2 years after the T99 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-6 matches up versus the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 features outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony T99 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-6 vs the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-6 and T99 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-6 and T99.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-6 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 will have a benefit in sensor tech.