Olympus E-M1 vs Sony T99

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony T99, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 3 years after the T99 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M1 scores against the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 compared to the T99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and T99 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and T99.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.