Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T99
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Announced July 2010
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5010 was manufactured 18 months prior to the T99 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-5010 matches up against the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony T99
| FE-5010 | T99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus FE-5010
| T99 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony T99
| FE-5010 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony T99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 vs the T99.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and T99.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony T99 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $130 | $179 |