Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2012
(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
- Announced July 2010
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VH-515 was released 2 years after the T99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the VH-515 matches up vs the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony T99
VH-515 | T99 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | July 2010 | More modern by 26 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus VH-515
T99 | VH-515 |
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Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony T99
VH-515 | T99 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-515 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-515 compared to the T99.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-515 and T99.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony T99 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VH-515 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $648 | $179 |