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Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90

Portability
71
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Olympus E-620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(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
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
  • Introduced February 2009
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Sony T90

 E-620 T90 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-620

 T90 E-620 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Sony T90

 E-620 T90 
IntroducedJuly 2009February 2009Similar generation
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
59
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography factors
Sony T90 Sports photography factors
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography details
Sony T90 Travel photography details
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (148g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography details
Sony T90 Landscape photography details
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
heavier than competitors (148g)
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Olympus E-620 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Sony T90
 Olympus E-620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
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