Olympus 8010 vs Sony T99
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(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
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Launched February 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
(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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Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 8010 vs Sony T99, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 8010 was unveiled 5 months prior to the T99 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the 8010 scores vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Sony T99
| 8010 | T99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus 8010
| T99 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Sony T99
| 8010 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus 8010 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony T99 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 8010 versus the T99.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and T99.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony T99 to result in greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.
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Olympus 8010 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-02-02 | 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 | 13 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| 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 mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| 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 speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 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 metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $600 | $179 |