Sony T99 vs Sony A99

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.

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.

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.

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.