Sony QX100 vs Sony T99
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Sony QX100 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Launched September 2013
(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
- Revealed July 2010
Photography Glossary Sony QX100 vs Sony T99 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Sony QX100 versus Sony T99, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the QX100 (1") and T99 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe QX100 was released 3 years later than the T99 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the QX100 scores versus the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony T99
| QX100 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2013 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 39 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony QX100
| T99 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony T99
| QX100 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Sony QX100 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony QX100 comes with external dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Sony QX100 versus Sony T99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the QX100 vs the T99.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX100 and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony QX100 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX100 and T99.
All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The QX100 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX100 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher QX100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony QX100 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Category | Lens-style | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2013-09-05 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Lens-style | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | - | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 0k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Depends on connected smartphone | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | None | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-BN, | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $268 | $179 |
