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Sony T99 vs Sony TX30

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 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 TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Launched July 2013
Photography Glossary

Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony T99 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the T99 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The T99 was manufactured 4 years before the TX30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the T99 matches up vs the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony TX30

 T99 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sony T99

 TX30 T99 
LaunchedJuly 2013July 2010More modern by 37 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony TX30

 T99 TX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony T99 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Sony T99 and Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the T99 against the TX30.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T99 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T99 and TX30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX30 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged T99 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 Portrait photography features
Sony TX30 Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony T99 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
weather proof
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
34
really wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony T99 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony TX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-07-08 2013-07-26
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $179 $230