Sony T99 vs Sony W730

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony T99 and Sony W730, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The T99 was introduced 3 years before the W730 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the T99 matches up vs the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Sony T99 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony T99 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the T99 versus the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the T99 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T99 and W730.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older T99 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.