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Sony T99 vs Sony TX66

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed July 2010
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony T99 versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the T99 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The T99 was launched 20 months prior to the TX66 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the T99 matches up versus the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony TX66

 T99 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sony T99

 TX66 T99 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2010More recent by 20 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony TX66

 T99 TX66 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony T99 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Sony T99 versus Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the T99 versus the TX66.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T99 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T99 and TX66.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older T99 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX66 Portrait photography factors
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T99
Street photography with Sony TX66
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony T99
Sports photography with Sony TX66
35
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 Travel photography factors
Sony TX66 Travel photography factors
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery power (250 shots)
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX66 Landscape photography advice
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
36
quite wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Sony T99 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony TX66
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-07-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 life - 250 shots
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 shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $179 $350