Clicky

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Updated by Olympus E-410
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Revealed February 2009
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-400 versus Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-400 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the T90 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-400 matches up vs the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

        

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony T90

 E-400 T90 

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-400

 T90 E-400 
RevealedFebruary 2009September 2006Newer by 29 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k215kCrisper screen (+15k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony T90

 E-400 T90 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-400 versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 and the T90.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and T90 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and T90.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony T90 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography advice
Sony T90 Portrait photography advice
45
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (148 grams)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography information
Sony T90 Sports photography information
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography features
Sony T90 Travel photography features
49
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (148g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography features
Sony T90 Landscape photography features
44
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-400
Vlogging with Sony T90
9
no video
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than average (148 grams)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus E-400 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Sony T90
 Olympus E-400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2006-09-14 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 148g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $599 $259