Olympus VR-320 vs Sony T99

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 13 months after the T99 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-320 matches up vs the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 offers external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony T99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 versus the T99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and T99.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images although you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The newer VR-320 provides an edge in sensor technology.