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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony T99, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the T99 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the T99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony T99

 TG-630 iHS T99 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 T99 TG-630 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony T99

 TG-630 iHS T99 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS compared to the T99.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and T99.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony T99 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony T99
27
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Sony T99 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Sony T99
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography information
Sony T99 Travel photography information
59
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony T99 Landscape photography information
39
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging info
Sony T99 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
31
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony T99
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $179