Sony T99 vs Sony W830

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony T99 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the T99 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The T99 was introduced 4 years prior to the W830 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the T99 scores vs the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony T99 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony T99 comes with physical measurements 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 W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony T99 and Sony W830 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the T99 versus the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T99 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T99 and W830.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged T99 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.