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Sony T99 vs Sony WX5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Launched July 2010
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony T99 and Sony WX5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The T99 was unveiled within a month of the WX5 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the T99 matches up versus the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony WX5

 T99 WX5 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony T99

 WX5 T99 
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony WX5

 T99 WX5 
IntroducedJuly 2010July 2010Same age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony T99 has got outer 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony T99 and Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the T99 versus the WX5.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T99 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T99 and WX5.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony T99 to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX5 Portrait photography highlights
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T99
Street photography with Sony WX5
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 Travel photography factors
Sony WX5 Travel photography factors
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Sony T99 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-08 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $179 $250