Sony a5000 vs Sony T99

Below, we will be matching up the Sony a5000 vs Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The a5000 was manufactured 3 years after the T99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the a5000 scores versus the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony a5000 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the a5000 compared to the T99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and T99.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a5000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer a5000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.