In depth comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Lens Included | - | Carl Zeiss |
| Height | 6.6 cm | 5.81 cm |
| Width | 11.3 cm | 10.2 cm |
| Depth | 3.19 cm | 3.55 cm |
| Weight | 250 g | 216 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g | Camera only: 216 g Camera with battery and memory card: 242 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Black |
| Protection | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 120x |
| Optical Zoom | 4x | 28x |
| Navigation | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.0 Megapixel | 18.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,700,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,000,000 pixels | 18,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.33" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (Steady Shot with Intelligent Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom | Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 28x zoom - 4.25 - 118 mm - f/3.5-6.4 Vario-Sonnar T* |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 100mm | 24 - 720mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 10 cm | 5 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1cm | - |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 9 elements | 10 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.2" |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (80-3200), ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Special Effects | - | Soft focus, illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
| Min Shutter Speed | 4 sec | - |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| DISPLAY | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Tilting |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 5.4 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 2.5 m - 3 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | PCM | - |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick Micro (M2) card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2 |
| Memory Card | 32 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 640 x 480 |
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| Video Capture | MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion | Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) | Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
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| CONNECTIONS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready, distortion correction function, Focus Stacking | Saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, brightness control, contrast control, USB charging, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, GPS via mobile |
| OTHERS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
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| Included Accessories | Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, micro-USB cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
| Underwater Use | Yes | - |
| Underwater Depth | Up to 15 m | - |
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