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Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90

Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Released February 2009
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Sony T90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-30 was announced 2 months later than the T90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-30 scores against the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony T90

 E-30 T90 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-30

 T90 E-30 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony T90

 E-30 T90 
ReleasedMarch 2009February 2009Same age
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 features physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 against the T90.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and T90 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and T90.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-30 provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
Portrait photography with Sony T90
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography highlights
Sony T90 Street photography highlights
72
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography info
Sony T90 Sports photography info
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (750 CIPA)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (750 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography info
Sony T90 Landscape photography info
52
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (750 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
37
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't record video
27
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony T90
 Olympus E-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-03-24 2009-02-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 gr (1.53 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLM-1 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,299 $259