Olympus E-M5 vs Sony T99

Following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 and Sony T99, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was introduced 23 months after the T99 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 matches up against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 and the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and T99 is 81 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and T99.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.