Olympus 9000 vs Sony T99
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 9000
(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
- Introduced July 2010
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On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 9000 versus Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 9000 was released 14 months prior to the T99 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 9000 matches up against the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony T99
| 9000 | T99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus 9000
| T99 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 14 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony T99
| 9000 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 vs the T99.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and T99.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony T99 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Alternate name | mju 9000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| 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 support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1250s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 225 grams (0.50 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $300 | $179 |