Sony T99 vs Sony W230

Lets look closer at the Sony T99 and Sony W230, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The T99 was released 17 months later than the W230 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the T99 grades vs the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are available at Sony T99 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony T99 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony T99 and Sony W230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the T99 versus the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the T99 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the T99 and W230.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony T99 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer T99 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.