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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) 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
  • Launched July 2010
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-340 and Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was manufactured 19 months after the T99 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-340 grades versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony T99

 VR-340 T99 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 19 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Olympus VR-340

 T99 VR-340 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony T99

 VR-340 T99 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the T99.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and T99.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger VR-340 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
Sony T99 Portrait photography factors
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
Sony T99 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
Sports photography with Sony T99
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography highlights
Sony T99 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others in class (125g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Sony T99
43
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging advice
Sony T99 Vlogging advice
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
31
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony T99
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
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 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-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $179