Sony T99 vs Sony W220

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony T99 vs Sony W220, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The T99 was manufactured 19 months later than the W220 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the T99 matches up vs the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony T99 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the T99 and the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T99 and W220 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T99 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony T99 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent T99 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.