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Sony T99 vs Sony A99

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony T99 vs Sony A99 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
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A99

 T99 A99 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony T99

 A99 T99 
AnnouncedDecember 2012July 2010More recent by 29 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony T99 and Sony A99

 T99 A99 
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony T99 vs Sony A99 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the T99 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Sony T99 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony T99 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Sony T99 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T99 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
81
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T99
Street photography with Sony A99
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony T99 Sports photography details
Sony A99 Sports photography details
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony T99 Travel photography information
Sony A99 Travel photography information
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
weather proof
MP count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (500 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T99 Landscape photography details
Sony A99 Landscape photography details
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
74
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T99 Vlogging factors
Sony A99 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
76
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
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Sony T99 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T99 and Sony A99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99Sony SLT-A99
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