Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T99
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T99 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Revealed July 2010
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T99 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony T99
| E-M1X | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2019 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 105 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus E-M1X
| T99 | E-M1X |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony T99
| E-M1X | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2019-01-24 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 997g (2.20 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Built-in | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 2 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $2,999 | $179 |