Sony A6000 vs Sony T99

Below, we are looking at the Sony A6000 and Sony T99, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6000 was announced 3 years later than the T99 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A6000 grades against the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sony A6000 and Sony T99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6000 and the T99.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and T99 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and T99.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6000 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A6000 will give you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A6000 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.