Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T99

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.