Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T99

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.