Sony RX100 vs Sony T99

Below, we will be looking at the Sony RX100 vs Sony T99, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and T99 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 was unveiled 2 years after the T99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the RX100 scores vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 vs the T99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 and T99.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent RX100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.