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Sony S930 vs Sony T99

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Sony S930 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Released July 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony S930 vs Sony T99 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Sony S930 versus Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S930 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S930 was launched 18 months before the T99 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony S930 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S930 scores vs the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Sony T99

 S930 T99 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony S930

 T99 S930 
ReleasedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 18 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony S930 and Sony T99

 S930 T99 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony S930 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony S930 enjoys exterior dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Sony S930 versus Sony T99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S930 vs the T99.

Sony S930 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S930 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony S930 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S930 and T99.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony T99 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older S930 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony S930 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Sony S930 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S930 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony S930 Portrait photography info
Sony T99 Portrait photography info
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony S930 Street photography info
Sony T99 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony S930 Sports photography information
Sony T99 Sports photography information
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S930 Landscape photography info
Sony T99 Landscape photography info
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony S930
Vlogging with Sony T99
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (320 x 240 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Sony S930 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S930 and Sony T99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-108mm (2.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4" 3"
Screen resolution 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 320x240 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $219 $179