Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released July 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
- Introduced February 2009

Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-620 vs 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-620 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

The E-620 was launched 5 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-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-620 grades vs the T90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony T90
E-620 | T90 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-620
T90 | E-620 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony T90
E-620 | T90 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 against the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and T90 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and T90.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-620 has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-07-06 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 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 pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum 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 | 500 grams (1.10 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
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 rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $799 | $259 |