Olympus E-510 vs Sony T90

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony T90, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was introduced 15 months prior to the T90 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-510 grades against the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 provides exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 versus Sony T90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-510 and the T90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and T90 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and T90.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony T90 will give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.