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Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was brought out 6 months prior to the T99 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 5010 scores vs the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony T99

 5010 T99 

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus 5010

 T99 5010 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony T99

 5010 T99 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2010Same age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 against the T99.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and T99.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you have to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography factors
Sony T99 Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography highlights
Sony T99 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography advice
Sony T99 Sports photography advice
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography highlights
Sony T99 Travel photography highlights
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography factors
Sony T99 Landscape photography factors
37
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging advice
Sony T99 Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Sony T99
 Olympus Stylus 5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Also called mju 5010 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-07 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 126g (0.28 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 model Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $150 $179