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Sony RX10 vs Sony T99

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 II
Sony T99
(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
  • Announced July 2010
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Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony RX10 versus Sony T99, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the RX10 (1") and T99 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX10 was launched 3 years later than the T99 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RX10 matches up against the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony T99

 RX10 T99 
AnnouncedMarch 2014July 2010Fresher by 46 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1290k230kSharper screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony RX10

 T99 RX10 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony T99

 RX10 T99 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 has 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).

Check out the Sony RX10 versus Sony T99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 compared to the T99.

Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and T99 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and T99.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX10 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 Portrait photography details
Sony T99 Portrait photography details
70
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX10 Street photography details
Sony T99 Street photography details
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX10
Sports photography with Sony T99
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
environment proofing
great battery pack (420 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX10
Travel photography with Sony T99
58
great battery pack (420 shots)
environment proofing
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX10
Landscape photography with Sony T99
63
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (420 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 Vlogging highlights
Sony T99 Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony T99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-03-20 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X 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 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,290k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech WhiteMagic -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813 grams (1.79 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 474 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $698 $179