Sony T99 vs Sony A33
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Sony T99 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Introduced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Updated by Sony A35
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Below is a complete analysis of the Sony T99 and Sony A33, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly similar but the T99 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe T99 was released very close to the A33 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the T99 scores versus the A33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Sony T99 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A33
| T99 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony T99
| A33 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony A33
| T99 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | August 2010 | Similar age |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Sony T99 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony T99 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony T99 and Sony A33 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the T99 versus the A33.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the T99 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Sony T99 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the T99 and A33.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The T99 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier.
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Sony T99 vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-07-08 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 500g (1.10 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 591 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FW50 |
| 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 Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $179 | $230 |