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Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1

Portability
60
Imaging
71
Features
93
Overall
79
Canon EOS 90D front
 
OM System OM-1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
63
Features
96
Overall
76

Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Superseded the Canon 80D
OM System OM-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 599g - 135 x 92 x 73mm
  • Introduced February 2022
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Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and OM System OM-1 (20MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and OM System OM-1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 90D was launched 3 years prior to the OM System OM-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the OM System OM-1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 90D grades against the OM System OM-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the OM System OM-1

 90D OM System OM-1 

Reasons to pick OM System OM-1 over the Canon 90D

 OM System OM-1 90D 
IntroducedFebruary 2022August 2019More recent by 30 months
Display resolution1620k1040kClearer display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon 90D and OM System OM-1

 90D OM System OM-1 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3.00"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D comes with outer measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the OM System OM-1 has measurements of 135mm x 92mm x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 90D and the OM System OM-1.

Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 90D and OM System OM-1 is 60 and 65 respectively.

Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and OM System OM-1.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 90D because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 90D will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older 90D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 90D
Portrait photography with OM System OM-1
82
focusing manually
MP count amazing (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D as a Street photography camera
OM System OM-1 as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D Sports photography details
OM System OM-1 Sports photography details
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count amazing (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (1,300 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (520 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 90D
Travel photography with OM System OM-1
78
great battery life (1,300 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count amazing (33MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
78
better than average battery (520 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography highlights
OM System OM-1 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count amazing (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great battery life (1,300 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery (520 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D Vlogging details
OM System OM-1 Vlogging details
71
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
does not have image stabilization
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
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Canon 90D vs OM System OM-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and OM System OM-1
 Canon EOS 90DOM System OM-1
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 90D OM System OM-1
Type Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-08-28 2022-02-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6960 x 4640 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 1053
Cross type focus points 45 1053
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 118
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.83x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, HEVC
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 701 grams (1.55 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 135 x 92 x 73mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1300 images 520 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N BLX-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Card slots 1 2
Launch cost $1,199 $2,199