Sony RX100 III vs Sony T99

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX100 III and Sony T99, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the RX100 III (1") and T99 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 III was revealed 3 years after the T99 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the RX100 III matches up vs the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 III Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 III enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 III vs the T99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 III and T99.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX100 III provides an advantage in sensor tech.