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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
33

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony T99
(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
  • Revealed July 2010
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-870 and Sony T99, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 5 years after the T99 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-870 scores against the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony T99

		

		

			
 TG-870 T99 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2010Newer by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 T99 TG-870 
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony T99

		

		

			
 TG-870 T99 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 features outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-870 and Sony T99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 vs the T99.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and T99.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-870 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
Sony T99 Portrait photography information
36
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
28
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
Sony T99 Street photography features
65
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competition (221g)
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Sony T99
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 weather sealing
 good battery pack (300 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
69
 good battery pack (300 per charge)
 weather sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competition (221g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Sony T99
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 good battery pack (300 per charge)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
42
 fairly wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
Vlogging with Sony T99
32
 pretty wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (221 grams)
31
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic port
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony T99 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony T99
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-06 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 life 300 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $280 $179