Sony T99 vs Sony TX7
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Sony T99 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Let's examine more closely at the Sony T99 and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the T99 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the T99 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe T99 was brought out 7 months after the TX7 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the T99 grades vs the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Sony T99 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony TX7
| T99 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sony T99
| TX7 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony TX7
| T99 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Sony T99 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony T99 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the T99 versus the TX7.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T99 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony T99 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T99 and TX7.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The T99 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony T99 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger T99 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony T99 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-07-08 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 2s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $179 | $300 |