Sony RX100 V vs Sony T99

Following is a extended analysis of the Sony RX100 V and Sony T99, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the RX100 V (1") and T99 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 V was manufactured 6 years after the T99 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the RX100 V scores vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX100 V offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 V vs the T99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 V and T99.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 V due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 V will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.