Sony A6400 vs Sony T99

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A6400 and Sony T99, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A6400 was revealed 8 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A6400 grades versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6400 and Sony T99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A6400 versus the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and T99 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and T99.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6400 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A6400 provides an advantage in sensor tech.