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Sony T99 vs Sony WX50

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Released July 2010
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony T99 vs Sony WX50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The T99 was introduced 19 months before the WX50 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the T99 matches up against the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony WX50

 T99 WX50 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony T99

 WX50 T99 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 19 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony WX50

 T99 WX50 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony T99 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the T99 vs the WX50.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T99 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T99 and WX50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged T99 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony T99 Street photography details
Sony WX50 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony T99 Sports photography advice
Sony WX50 Sports photography advice
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 Travel photography advice
Sony WX50 Travel photography advice
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX50 Landscape photography advice
42
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 Vlogging features
Sony WX50 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
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Sony T99 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-07-08 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 shots
Form of battery - 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
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $179 $250