Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
(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
- Announced February 2009

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-600 versus Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-600 was brought out 7 months after the T90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-600 scores vs the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony T90
E-600 | T90 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-600
T90 | E-600 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony T90
E-600 | T90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and 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).
Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-600 and the T90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and T90 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and T90.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-600 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The more recent E-600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lbs) | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $259 |