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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus VG-110 and Sony T99, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was revealed 8 months after the T99 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VG-110 grades vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony T99

 VG-110 T99 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011July 2010More modern by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus VG-110

 T99 VG-110 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony T99

 VG-110 T99 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VG-110 vs the T99.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and T99 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and T99.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony T99 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent VG-110 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography features
Sony T99 Portrait photography features
27
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography advice
Sony T99 Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
Sony T99 Sports photography information
25
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (170 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography info
Sony T99 Travel photography info
57
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (170 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
65
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T99 as a Landscape photography camera
28
quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (170 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
Vlogging with Sony T99
28
quite wide (27mm)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony T99
 Olympus VG-110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 grams (0.23 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 170 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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