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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony T99
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Released July 2010
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony T99, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 2 years later than the T99 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony T99

 TG-830 iHS T99 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 31 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 T99 TG-830 iHS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony T99

 TG-830 iHS T99 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony T99 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the T99.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and T99 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and T99.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony T99
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony T99 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony T99 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony T99 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony T99 Landscape photography info
45
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Vlogging with Sony T99
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing mic support
31
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony T99
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-08 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $179