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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
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
  • Introduced July 2010
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VR-330 and Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was launched 8 months later than the T99 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the VR-330 grades against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony T99

 VR-330 T99 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2010More recent by 8 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus VR-330

 T99 VR-330 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony T99

 VR-330 T99 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 vs the T99.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and T99.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern VR-330 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
Sony T99 Portrait photography features
33
good MP (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
Sony T99 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Sony T99
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography factors
Sony T99 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Sony T99
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging info
Sony T99 Vlogging info
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
31
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony T99
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $220 $179