Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T99

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was unveiled 2 years after the T99 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-15 scores against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 vs the T99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and T99 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and T99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 should have an edge in sensor technology.