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Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony T99 versus Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The T99 was brought out 6 months prior to the TX100V and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the T99 matches up against the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony TX100V

 T99 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony T99

 TX100V T99 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony TX100V

 T99 TX100V 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2011Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony T99 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the T99 against the TX100V.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the T99 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the T99 and TX100V.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T99
Street photography with Sony TX100V
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony T99
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 Travel photography details
Sony TX100V Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 Vlogging features
Sony TX100V Vlogging features
31
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sony T99 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony TX100V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-07-08 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $179 $380