Olympus TG-810 vs Sony T99

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony T99, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 14 months later than the T99 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up versus the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 vs the T99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and T99.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger TG-810 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.