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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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-160 vs Sony T99 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony T99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was announced 19 months later than the T99 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-160 scores vs the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Sony T99

 VG-160 T99 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2010Fresher by 19 months

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus VG-160

 T99 VG-160 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Sony T99

 VG-160 T99 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-160 versus Sony T99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the T99.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and T99.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher VG-160 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Sony T99
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Street photography advice
Sony T99 Street photography advice
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Sports photography advice
Sony T99 Sports photography advice
26
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (165 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
Travel photography with Sony T99
65
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (165 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography advice
Sony T99 Landscape photography advice
36
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (165 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
42
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
Sony T99 Vlogging information
30
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
31
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Olympus VG-160 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Sony T99
 Olympus VG-160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
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 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 165 shots -
Battery form 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
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $90 $179