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Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II 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 A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A77
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Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the T99 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the T99 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The T99 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the T99 matches up against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A77 II

 T99 A77 II 
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony T99

 A77 II T99 
ReleasedMay 2014July 2010Newer by 47 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony A77 II

 T99 A77 II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony T99 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the T99 compared to the A77 II.

Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T99 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T99 and A77 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T99 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged T99 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony T99
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T99
Street photography with Sony A77 II
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony T99 Sports photography details
Sony A77 II Sports photography details
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 Travel photography info
Sony A77 II Travel photography info
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery life (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony T99
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
low battery life (480 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A77 II as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
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Sony T99 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-07-08 2014-05-21
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
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 range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 121 grams (0.27 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $179 $1,198