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Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6020
Sony T99
(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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Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 6020 and Sony T99, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was announced 5 months prior to the T99 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 6020 matches up vs the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Sony T99

 6020 T99 

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus 6020

 T99 6020 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Sony T99

 6020 T99 
IntroducedFebruary 2010July 2010Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 6020 and Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6020 and the T99.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and T99.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony T99 to resolve extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
Portrait photography with Sony T99
28
good resolution (13MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Sony T99 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (122g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
Sony T99 Sports photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography info
Sony T99 Travel photography info
70
lighter than competition (122 grams)
environment sealing
good resolution (13MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography features
Sony T99 Landscape photography features
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
42
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
Sony T99 Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (122g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
31
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus 6020 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Sony T99
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Also referred to as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2010-07-08
Physical type 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 13MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $279 $179