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Overview
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 14.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99.
PROS
Video Capture
80 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Live View Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Built-in Flash
Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
Internal Storage
Orientation Sensor
CONS
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
Timelapse Recording
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
No Face Detection
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
No Environmental Sealing
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Screen Size - 3.0"
Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
Screen
Fixed Touchscreen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sensor
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.
Photography Features
Camera is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.
Image Stabilization
The camera has an image stabilization.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.
Battery
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 comes with NP-BN1 battery pack.
Internal Storage and External Storage Slots
The camera has 45 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99's shutter speed can go up to 1/1250 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.
Flash
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.60 m.
Physical Parameters
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 has dimensions of 93 x 56 x 17 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.67"). It weighs 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
93 mm (3.66")
56 mm (2.2")
56 mm (2.2")
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 dimensions
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
AVERAGE
55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
AVERAGE
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
No Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
Orientation Sensor
Wildlife Photography
AVERAGE
66
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
3,200 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
No Environmental Sealing
Orientation Sensor
Portrait Photography
AVERAGE
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
No Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Touch Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Orientation Sensor
Street Photography
GOOD
84
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
Travel Photography
EXCELLENT
89
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 gets a score of 89 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Touch Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 Evaluation
We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 and give score of 52 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
52
Sensor
POOR
47
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
80 Lowest Native ISO
3,200 Highest Native ISO
Photo
AVERAGE
60
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 a score of 60 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
POOR
43
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 a score of 43 for Video parameters.
Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
Focusing
AVERAGE
58
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 a score of 58 for Focusing parameters.
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
No Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
GOOD
70
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 a score of 70 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Touch Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
No Viewfinder
Connectivity
BAD
36
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.
No HDMI Output
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
POOR
49
We give Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
No Environmental Sealing
Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
Internal Storage
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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