Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony T99

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony T99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and T99 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured 7 months after the T99 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the XZ-1 matches up against the T99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the XZ-1 vs the T99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and T99 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and T99.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony T99 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern XZ-1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.