Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony T99

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony T99, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 3 years after the T99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony T99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the T99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and T99.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have an edge in sensor innovation.