Sony T99 vs Sony A99
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Sony T99 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced July 2010
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced December 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A900
- Renewed by Sony A99 II
Sony T99 vs Sony A99 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Sony T99 vs Sony A99, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the T99 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the T99 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe T99 was announced 3 years prior to the A99 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the T99 grades versus the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony T99 vs Sony A99 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Sony T99 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A99
T99 | A99 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony T99
A99 | T99 | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | July 2010 | More recent by 29 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony A99
T99 | A99 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Sony T99 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony T99 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Sony T99 vs Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the T99 versus the A99.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the T99 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.
Sony T99 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T99 and A99.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The T99 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older T99 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony T99 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-07-08 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 812g (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Launch pricing | $179 | $1,998 |