Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T99

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T99, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and T99 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VII was revealed 9 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the RX100 VII matches up against the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VII enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 VII versus the T99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and T99 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VII and T99.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VII having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VII should have an advantage in sensor technology.