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Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony T99 versus Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the T99 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The T99 was launched 19 months prior to the TX200V which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the T99 matches up versus the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony TX200V

 T99 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Sony T99

 TX200V T99 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony TX200V

 T99 TX200V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony T99 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the T99 compared to the TX200V.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the T99 and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T99 and TX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX200V to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged T99 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony T99 Street photography information
Sony TX200V Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 Travel photography features
Sony TX200V Travel photography features
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 Vlogging details
Sony TX200V Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Sony T99 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony TX200V
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-07-08 2012-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1250s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $179 $500