Sony T99 vs Sony W690

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony T99 vs Sony W690, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The T99 was revealed 20 months earlier than the W690 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the T99 matches up vs the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Sony T99 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony T99 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the T99 and the W690.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T99 and W690 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T99 and W690.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older T99 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.