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Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7040
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
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was launched 6 months before the T99 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7040 scores vs the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony T99

 7040 T99 

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus 7040

 T99 7040 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony T99

 7040 T99 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony T99 has sizing 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 7040 vs Sony T99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7040 versus the T99.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and T99.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images though you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography info
Sony T99 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Sony T99
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography information
Sony T99 Landscape photography information
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Sony T99
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
31
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony T99
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Also Known as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 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 recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $179