Sony S980 vs Sony T99

Its time to look more closely at the Sony S980 and Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S980 was revealed 16 months before the T99 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S980 grades versus the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are viewable at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony S980 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony S980 and Sony T99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S980 versus the T99.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S980 and T99.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony T99 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged S980 is going to be behind in sensor tech.