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Sony T99 vs Sony W230

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Sony T99 vs Sony W230 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
  • Launched July 2010
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary

Sony T99 vs Sony W230 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony W230

 T99 W230 
RevealedJuly 2010February 2009More recent by 17 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sony T99

 W230 T99 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony W230

 T99 W230 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony T99 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony T99 vs Sony W230 size comparison

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

Sony T99 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony T99 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 Portrait photography information
Sony W230 Portrait photography information
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony T99 Street photography details
Sony W230 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony T99 Sports photography features
Sony W230 Sports photography features
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony T99
Travel photography with Sony W230
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 Vlogging information
Sony W230 Vlogging information
31
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony T99 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony W230
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $179 $180