Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony T99
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-935
(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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Here, we are matching up the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe FE-5020 was unveiled 11 months before the T99 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony T99
| FE-5020 | T99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus FE-5020
| T99 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony T99
| FE-5020 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 vs the T99.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and T99.
Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony T99 to render more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Otherwise known as | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/1250s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $160 | $179 |
