Panasonic TS2 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens whereas Sony T99 features a 25-100 mm F3.5-4.6 4× zoom lens.
Sony T99 has 3mm wider coverage than the Panasonic TS2. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Panasonic TS2 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Panasonic TS2 has 28mm longer reach than the Sony T99. However, with a max aperture of f4.60, Sony T99 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic TS2 and Sony T99 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Panasonic TS2 for Portrait Photography
Sony T99 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic TS2 for Street Photography
Sony T99 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic TS2 for Sports Photography
Sony T99 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
11 Focus Points
128 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1250s
9 Focus Points
100 mm Tele Lens
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Panasonic TS2 for Daily Photography
Sony T99 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
188g
4.6X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
121g
Body Thickness 17mm
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic TS2 for Landscape Photography
Sony T99 for Landscape Photography
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Panasonic TS2 and the Sony T99, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Panasonic TS2 and Sony T99 scores compare:
Panasonic TS2
Ranked
#191 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#806 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Sony T99
Ranked
#91 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1120 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Panasonic TS2 has a higher Overall Score than the Sony T99 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Brand |
Panasonic |
Sony |
Announced |
2010-01-26 |
2010-07-08 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
27.72mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4320 x 3240 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
11 |
9 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
28-128 mm (4.6×) |
25-100 mm (4×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.3-5.9 |
F3.5-4.6 |
Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.70" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1300s |
1/1250s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
5.10 m |
4.60 m |
Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
s |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
AVCHD Lite |
MPEG-4 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Eye-Fi Connected |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
188g |
121g |
Dimensions |
99 x 63 x 24mm |
93 x 56 x 17mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |