Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T99

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony T99, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was released 8 years later than the T99 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M1X scores against the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X offers outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the T99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and T99 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and T99.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides an edge in sensor technology.