Sony S2000 vs Sony T99

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony S2000 and Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S2000 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S2000 was released 6 months prior to the T99 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S2000 matches up against the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are provided at Sony S2000 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony S2000 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony S2000 and Sony T99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S2000 and the T99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2000 and T99 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2000 and T99.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony T99 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.