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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2012
Sony T99
(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
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 20 months later than the T99 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony T99

 SZ-31MR iHS T99 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2010Fresher by 20 months
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 T99 SZ-31MR iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony T99

 SZ-31MR iHS T99 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony T99 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the T99.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and T99.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-31MR iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Portrait photography with Sony T99
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Street photography with Sony T99
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average (226g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography features
Sony T99 Sports photography features
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography info
Sony T99 Travel photography info
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lighter than average (226 grams)
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Landscape photography with Sony T99
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reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging info
Sony T99 Vlogging info
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony T99
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-02-08 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TruePic V Bionz
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $179