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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 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
  • Released February 2009
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-3010 was released about the same time to the T90 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-3010 grades against the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony T90

 FE-3010 T90 

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus FE-3010

 T90 FE-3010 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony T90

 FE-3010 T90 
ReleasedJanuary 2009February 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the T90.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and T90 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and T90.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of files though you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
26
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography information
Sony T90 Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography details
Sony T90 Sports photography details
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography factors
Sony T90 Travel photography factors
57
weather proofing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Sony T90
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
27
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony T90
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $140 $259