Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T99
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
(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

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T99 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony T99, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

The NEX-7 was manufactured 18 months after the T99 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NEX-7 scores against the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T99 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-7 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony T99
NEX-7 | T99 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony NEX-7
T99 | NEX-7 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony T99
NEX-7 | T99 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the T99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and T99 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-7 and T99.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NEX-7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-12-13 | 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 measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum 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, 24 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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400g (0.88 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1016 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 430 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 |
Retail price | $699 | $179 |