Sony T99 vs Sony W290

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony T99 and Sony W290, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The T99 was unveiled 17 months later than the W290 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the T99 matches up against the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are provided at Sony T99 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony T99 provides external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony T99 and Sony W290 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the T99 vs the W290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T99 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T99 and W290.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony T99 to render more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher T99 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.