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Sony T99 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony T99 and Sony WX150, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the T99 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The T99 was revealed 20 months prior to the WX150 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the T99 grades vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony WX150

 T99 WX150 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony T99

 WX150 T99 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010More modern by 20 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony WX150

 T99 WX150 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony T99 has external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the T99 vs the WX150.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T99 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the T99 and WX150.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX150 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged T99 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX150 Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony T99 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony T99 Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 Vlogging features
Sony WX150 Vlogging features
31
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Sony T99 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-07-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $179 $300