Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T99

Let's look more in depth at the Sony RX100 IV and Sony T99, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and T99 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 IV was released 4 years after the T99 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RX100 IV grades versus the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 IV has got outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX100 IV and Sony T99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the RX100 IV versus the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 IV and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 IV and T99.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX100 IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.