Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony T99

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.