Sony T99 vs Sony WX1

Let's look much closer at the Sony T99 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the T99 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the T99 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The T99 was revealed 12 months after the WX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the T99 grades versus the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Sony T99 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony T99 comes with exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the T99 and the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T99 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the T99 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T99 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony T99 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger T99 should have an advantage in sensor tech.