Olympus E-520 vs Sony T90

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-520 versus Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-520 was launched 6 months prior to the T90 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-520 scores versus the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 offers outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-520 versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-520 against the T90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and T90 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and T90.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-520 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony T90 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.