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Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90

Portability
71
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
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
  • Announced February 2009
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony T90

 E-600 T90 
AnnouncedAugust 2009February 2009Newer by 7 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-600

 T90 E-600 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony T90

 E-600 T90 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography advice
Sony T90 Portrait photography advice
59
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
27
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography factors
Sony T90 Sports photography factors
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery power (500 shots)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Sony T90
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
Sony T90 Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
36
manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video recording
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (148g)
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony T90
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
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