Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T99
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
(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
- Released July 2010
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In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony T99, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Tough-3000 was announced 6 months prior to the T99 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Tough-3000 matches up against the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony T99
| Tough-3000 | T99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| T99 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony T99
| Tough-3000 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the T99.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and T99.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony T99 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1250s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 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 | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $0 | $179 |