Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T99
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released March 2011
(Full Review)
- 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
- Launched July 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T99 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-30MR was released 8 months later than the T99 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony T99
| SZ-30MR | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2011 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| T99 | SZ-30MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony T99
| SZ-30MR | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst 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).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony T99 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR and the T99.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and T99.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-30MR provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-03-02 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/1250 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 220 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $279 | $179 |