Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T99
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
96 Imaging
37 Features
27 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus TG-4
(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
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T99 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T99, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-3 was revealed 3 years after the T99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-3 scores vs the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony T99
| TG-3 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 46 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus TG-3
| T99 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony T99
| TG-3 | T99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 has got physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-3 versus the T99.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and T99.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer TG-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony T99 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 | 330 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $350 | $179 |