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Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
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
  • Released July 2010
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus 7030 versus Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was manufactured 6 months before the T99 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 7030 scores against the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony T99

 7030 T99 

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus 7030

 T99 7030 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony T99

 7030 T99 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 versus Sony T99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7030 vs the T99.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and T99.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T99 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography features
Sony T99 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Sony T99
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography details
Sony T99 Landscape photography details
37
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging advice
Sony T99 Vlogging advice
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony T99
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Other name mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $179 $179