Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T99

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T99, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 20 months after the T99 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony T99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and T99.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony T99 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-820 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.