Sony T99 vs Sony W610

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony T99 and Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The T99 was unveiled 18 months before the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the T99 grades vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Sony T99 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony T99 offers external 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Sony T99 and Sony W610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the T99 vs the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T99 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the T99 and W610.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older T99 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.