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Sony T99 vs Sony WX80

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Announced July 2010
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony T99 versus Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The T99 was announced 3 years prior to the WX80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the T99 matches up vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony WX80

 T99 WX80 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony T99

 WX80 T99 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2010Fresher by 30 months

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony WX80

 T99 WX80 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony T99 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Sony T99 versus Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the T99 compared to the WX80.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the T99 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T99 and WX80.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX80 to show more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older T99 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX80 Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony T99 Street photography features
Sony WX80 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others in class (124g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony T99
Sports photography with Sony WX80
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 Travel photography advice
Sony WX80 Travel photography advice
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (124g)
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 Vlogging information
Sony WX80 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (124g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Sony T99 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-07-08 2013-01-08
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1250s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
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 Overall 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 life - 240 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 1 1
Price at release $179 $276