Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced September 2018

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The TG-810 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-810 grades against the HX99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony HX99
TG-810 | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Olympus TG-810
HX99 | TG-810 | |||
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Introduced | September 2018 | ![]() | August 2011 | Fresher by 85 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony HX99
TG-810 | HX99 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 and the HX99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and HX99 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and HX99.
Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2018-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.00 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 242 gr (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $428 | $469 |