Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony T99

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony T99, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 5 years later than the T99 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 II grades vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony T99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the T99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and T99 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and T99.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.