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| Predecessor: |
Olympus TG-860
TG-860 vs TG-870 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | DSC-T99 | TG-870 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $249.00 | $279.99 |
| Street Price: | $169.00 | $279.00 |
| Date Available: | 2010-08-15 | 2016-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
4.3 oz
(121 g)
includes batteries |
7.8 oz (221 g) |
| Size: |
3.7 x
2.2 x
0.7 in. (93 x 56 x 17 mm) |
4.4 x
2.5 x
1.1 in. (113 x 64 x 28 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | 50.00 feet (15 meters) |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | SuperCCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | BSI CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.1 | 16.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.43 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 MP,
4:3), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif v2.21) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 0.7 | 7.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (60p/30p) 854x480 (120p) 640x480 (120p) 640x360 (240p) 480x360 (240p) |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | Component | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; 12 elements in 10 groups, 6 aspheric, 1 prism | Olympus Lens; 10 elements in 8 groups with 5 aspherical elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 25 - 100mm | 21 - 105mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.4 - 17.7mm | 3.7 - 18.7mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/6.3 (wide) / f/4.6 - ?? (tele) | f/3.5 or f/6 (wide) / f/5.7 or f/9.7 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
10 cm 0.4 - 3.9 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x | Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-points / center / spot / flexible spot (touch) | Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,400 dots | 920,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (80-3200), Program Auto (80-800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | Auto, High, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, Underwater 1/2, One Push, One Push Set | Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, Underwater, One-touch |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1600 - 2 sec | 1/2000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks,Hi-speed Shutter, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin, Sweep Panorama, Underwater Sweep Panorama | Super Macro, Sportcam, Panorama, Self Portrait, Scene Modes (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Live Composite, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Under Water Snapshot, Under Water Wide1, Under Water Wide2, Under Water Macro and Backlight HDR); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Vintage, Key Line, Watercolor, Light Tone, Cross Process and Gentle Sepia) |
| Self Timer: | 2,10, Portrait1/2 seconds | 2, 12, Custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off, LED; off cameras wireless flash supported |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: Approx. 0.08-.2.8m(W) / Approx. 0.5-2.3m(T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 5.6m(W) / Approx. 4.6m(T) | ISO1600: W:0.12m-4.0m/ T:0.1m-2.5m |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) |
| Included Memory: | 32.0 MB | 37.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | Internal |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | Multi-connector (AV(SD/HD Component), USB, DCIN) | Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC input), Micro (Type-D) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 3.42 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 0.7 | 7.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 2 | 7 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.71 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.70 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.131 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.3 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.7 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 230 shots | 300 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | 90 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BN1 | Proprietary LI-50B |
| Usable Battery Types: | InfoLithium rechargeable | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BN1 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Picture Motion Browser Vers 5.3 , PMP Portable 5.2/1.2, Music Transfer | OLYMPUS Viewer software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OSX v(10.4-10.6) | Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2 / 7/ 8 / 8.1, Mac OS X10.5+ |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical SteadyShot, Touchscreen LCD, iAuto, Sweep Panorama. Available in Silver, Black, Purple, Green and Violet. | |
