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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony T99
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Sony T99

 VG-145 T99 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2010More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus VG-145

 T99 VG-145 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Sony T99

 VG-145 T99 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-145 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T99 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography factors
Sony T99 Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VG-145
Sports photography with Sony T99
26
good MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography factors
Sony T99 Travel photography factors
62
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (160 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Landscape photography advice
Sony T99 Landscape photography advice
36
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (160 shots)
missing Timelapse function
42
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging factors
Sony T99 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (26mm)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
31
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Olympus VG-145 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Sony T99
 Olympus VG-145Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
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