Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Introduced July 2010
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VG-145 and Sony T99, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VG-145 was introduced 13 months later than the T99 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the VG-145 scores against the T99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony T99
VG-145 | T99 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | July 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus VG-145
T99 | VG-145 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony T99
VG-145 | T99 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-145 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VG-145 and Sony T99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VG-145 and the T99.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and T99.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures but you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger VG-145 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VG-145 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-07-27 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 | 160 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-70B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $0 | $179 |