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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Released July 2010
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony T99, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was unveiled 19 months after the T99 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-320 matches up versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony T99

 TG-320 T99 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus TG-320

 T99 TG-320 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony T99

 TG-320 T99 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 versus the T99.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and T99.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-320 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
Sony T99 Portrait photography details
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Sony T99 Street photography highlights
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Sony T99 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography information
Sony T99 Travel photography information
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
weather sealing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography features
Sony T99 Landscape photography features
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
Sony T99 Vlogging details
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony T99
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, 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 155 grams (0.34 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 life 150 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $179