Sony RX10 II vs Sony T99

Lets look more closely at the Sony RX10 II versus Sony T99, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the RX10 II (1") and T99 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was announced 4 years later than the T99 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the RX10 II grades vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX10 II versus Sony T99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the RX10 II versus the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and T99 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and T99.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX10 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.