Sony T99 features a 25-100 mm F3.5-4.6 4× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm XQ1 features a 25-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Fujifilm XQ1 is faster than Sony T99 at this focal length.
Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 100mm. However, with a max aperture of f4.60, Sony T99 is faster than Fujifilm XQ1 at this focal length.
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In this section, we rank and compare Sony T99 and Fujifilm XQ1 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.
Sony T99 for Portrait Photography
Fujifilm XQ1 for Portrait Photography
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony T99 for Street Photography
Fujifilm XQ1 for Street Photography
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Sony T99 for Sports Photography
Fujifilm XQ1 for Sports Photography
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Sony T99 for Daily Photography
Fujifilm XQ1 for Daily Photography
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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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
206g
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
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Sony T99 for Landscape Photography
Fujifilm XQ1 for Landscape Photography
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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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony T99 and Fujifilm XQ1, below you can find their scores in 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 Sony T99 and Fujifilm XQ1 scores compare:
Sony T99
Ranked
#97 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1090 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Fujifilm XQ1
Ranked
#2 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#464 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Fujifilm XQ1 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony T99 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony T99. Otherwise, Fujifilm XQ1 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Fujifilm XQ1 |
| Brand |
Sony |
Fujifilm |
| Announced |
2010-07-08 |
2013-11-26 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CMOS X-TRANS II |
| Size |
1/2.3-inch |
2/3-inch |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
8.8 x 6.6 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
58.08mm2 |
| Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 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 |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
25-100 mm (4×) |
25-100 mm (4×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.5-4.6 |
F1.8-4.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3.00" |
3.00" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1250s |
1/4000s |
| 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 |
4.60 m |
7.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Max Flash Sync |
s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
12.0 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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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
121g |
206g |
| Dimensions |
93 x 56 x 17mm |
100 x 59 x 33mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
240 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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