Sony T99 vs Sony A37
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Sony T99 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released May 2012
- Replaced the Sony A35
Sony T99 vs Sony A37 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony T99 versus Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the T99 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty similar but the T99 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe T99 was launched 22 months earlier than the A37 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the T99 scores vs the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony T99 vs Sony A37 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony T99 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A37
T99 | A37 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.6" | Bigger screen (+0.4") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony T99
A37 | T99 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | July 2010 | More recent by 22 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony A37
T99 | A37 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony T99 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony T99 has got outside 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 A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check out the Sony T99 versus Sony A37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the T99 vs the A37.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T99 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Sony T99 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T99 and A37.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The T99 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A37 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older T99 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony T99 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-07-08 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.6 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 12.00 m |
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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 506g (1.12 lbs) |
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 All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $179 | $522 |