Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony T99

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony T99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was introduced 2 years later than the T99 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony T99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the T99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and T99.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony T99 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 provides an edge in sensor tech.