Sony RX10 vs Sony T99
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Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony T99
RX10 | T99 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | July 2010 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony RX10
T99 | RX10 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony T99
RX10 | T99 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and T99 is 58 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony RX10 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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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 |